species: Telmatactis sp. 3 in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Telmatactis sp. 3


©Anne Hoggett: Telmatactis sp. 3 from under rubble on soft sediment on eastern side of Lizard Island, 18 m depth.

©Anne Hoggett: Telmatactis sp. 3 from under rubble on soft sediment on eastern side of Lizard Island, 18 m depth.

©Anne Hoggett: Telmatactis sp. 3 from under rubble on soft sediment on eastern side of Lizard Island, 18 m depth.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallia
Order Actiniaria
Family Andvakiidae
Genus Telmatactis
Species Telmatactis sp. 3

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

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Distinguishing features

Exposed column up to about 2 cm diameter, oral disc of same diameter with central part lacking tentacles. Sparse, short, rounded to club-tipped tentacles with inner series longer and less numerous than outer series.

Size

  • Up to 2 cm (oral disc diameter)

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