General Description
Body pink. Tentacles have round, swollen tips (acrospheres). Column up to 2 cm wide.
Biology
Jewel Anemones live in groups, connected together by a thin sheet called a "coenenchyme". They may also be solitary.
Habitat
Reef areas, to depth of 30 m.
Reefs
Distribution guide
New Zealand and south-eastern Australia.
Species Group
Depth
Water Column
Max Size
2 cm
Diet
Plankton or Particles
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, Jewel Anemone, Corynactis australis, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 20 Apr 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7753
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