General Description
Stalk (column) with narrow tentacles around the top. Colour yellow with a small red mark in one corner of the mouth opening. Column up to 1 cm wide.
Biology
This species is Victoria's most conspicuous zoanthid, but it is yet to be described by scientists.
Habitat
Under overhangs and on rocky vertical walls, to depth of 70 m.
Reefs
Distribution guide
South-eastern Australia.
Species Group
Depth
Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)
Water Column
Max Size
2 cm
Diet
Plankton or Particles
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, Yellow Zoanthid Anemone, , in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 20 Dec 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7756
