species: Telmatactis sp. 1 in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Telmatactis sp. 1


©Anne Hoggett: Telmatactis sp. 1 in a crevice at Cobia Hole, Lizard Island, with shrimp Lysmata amboinensis Thanks to Dr Andrea Crowther (SA Museum) for the identification.

©Anne Hoggett: Telmatactis sp. 1 in a crevice at Cobia Hole, Lizard Island, with shrimp Lysmata amboinensis Thanks to Dr Andrea Crowther (SA Museum) for the identification.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallia
Order Actiniaria
Family Andvakiidae
Genus Telmatactis
Species Telmatactis sp. 1

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Tentacles pinkish grey with one or more thin white bands at base, irregular orange/reddish brown longitudinal striations, and characteristic bulbous tip. Inhabit crevices.

Size

  • Up to 15 cm (Estimated diameter of oral disc)

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Comments

Dr Andrea Crowther (SA Museum) advises that anemones in this group can be quite toxic. They kept one in the lab for a while and contact with water from its tank caused a rash.

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution

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