General Description
Numerous thin tentacles. Column divided into two distinct regions: a short thin wall (a scapulous) and a thick wall (a scapus). Column about 2 cm long.
Biology
Very little is known about the biology of these animals.
Habitat
Sand, thought to be attached to worm (polychaetes) tubes, to depth of 22 m.
Soft substrates
Distribution guide
Port Phillip in Victoria.
Species Group
Depth
Water Column
Max Size
2 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, Anemone, Isophellia stela, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 05 Dec 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/5666
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