eastern cape scuba diving
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| Scientific name: |
Korsaranthus natalensis |
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| Common name: |
Candy-striped anemone |
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| Taxonomy |
| Phyulm |
Sub Phylum |
Class |
Sub Class |
Order |
Sub Order |
Family |
Sub Family |
Genus |
Species |
| Cnidaria |
Not Defined |
Anthozoa |
Zoantharia |
Actiniaria |
Not Defined |
Actiniidae |
Not Defined |
Korsaranthus |
Korsaranthus natalensis |
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Short Description:
A vividly coloured red and white striped anemone.Column with fine striping.About 50 broadly striped tentacles.Red and pink lines radiate outwards from mouth.Walking disc red with white striping
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Identification
features: |
The anemone can inflate its walking disc and use it like a sail to drift to new locations |
| Size: |
10 cm in diameter |
| Behaviour: |
The anemone is mobile and may be observed not attached to the reef showing a parachute-like walking disc |
| Diet: |
Preys on octocorals |
| Distribution: |
False Bay to Durban |
| Depth: |
10-30m |
| Habitat: |
Rocky reefs |
| Reference: |
- A field guide to the Marine Animals of the Cape Peninsula
Georgina Jones
- Southern Underwater Research Group
http://www.surg.co.za/
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eastern cape scuba diving
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