General Description
Column covered in longitudinal rows of grey-blue vesicles. Tentacles about 100 in number, coloured red. Column up to 8 cm long and slightly smaller in width.
Biology
A green colour morph of this species was found in Sydney, New South Wales.
Habitat
On rocky platforms in the mid to low intertidal zone, to depth of 15 m.
Reefs
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
South-eastern Australia.
Species Group
Depth
Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)
Water Column
Max Size
8 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Native to 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, Swimming Anemone, Phlyctenanthus australis, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 29 Apr 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/5669
