Fossi's Encrusting Anemone
Mesozoanthus fossii
- Group: Anemone
- Typical depth: 15–35 m
- For divers: safe
Fossi's encrusting anemone spreads in colonies across steep rocky walls between about 15 and 35 metres, also taking hold on dead gorgonians and the tubes of marine worms. Like other zoanthids it is a soft colonial relative of the true anemones, harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Zoantharia › Parazoanthidae › Mesozoanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 446129.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fossi's Encrusting Anemone live?
- The Fossi's Encrusting Anemone (Mesozoanthus fossii) is typically found at 15–35 m.
- Is the Fossi's Encrusting Anemone dangerous to divers?
- The Fossi's Encrusting Anemone is harmless to divers.