General Description
Column short and smooth. The height of the column and the width of the oral disc are similar, with a narrower pedal disc at the base of the column. Oral disc tentacles short, thick and pointed, arranged in three whorls.
Biology
Very little is known about the biology of these animals.
Habitat
Uncertain for this species
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Port Phillip in Victoria.
Species Group
Depth
Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)
Water Column
Max Size
Diet
Not known
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, Anemone, Anthothoe australiae, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 21 Sep 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/5658
