Yellow Encrusting Anemone
Parazoanthus elongatus
- Group: Anemone
- Typical depth: 10–35 m
- For divers: safe
A colonial zoanthid that encrusts rock and the surfaces of sponges between ten and 35 metres. Yellow polyps spread in sheets across whatever they settle on, capturing plankton with rings of stinging tentacles while sharing a common fleshy base.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Zoantharia › Parazoanthidae › Parazoanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 446133.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Encrusting Anemone live?
- The Yellow Encrusting Anemone (Parazoanthus elongatus) is typically found at 10–35 m.
- Is the Yellow Encrusting Anemone dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow Encrusting Anemone is harmless to divers.