General Description
Colour pattern varies, usually with red and pink. Column smooth with vertical stripes of cream and red. Tentacles about 40-60 in number, short in length. Column up to 1 cm long, 25 mm wide.
Biology
Very little is known about the biology of these animals.
Habitat
Under rocks, to depth of 10 m.
Seagrass meadows
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
New Zealand and south-eastern Australia.
Species Group
Depth
Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)
Water Column
Max Size
2 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Recorded in Australia
Identify
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Not listed
Author
Michela Mitchell is a consultant with expertise in cnidarian taxonomy.
Cite this page as:
Mitchell, M., 2011, Anemone, Epiactis thompsoni, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 19 Apr 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/5664
