Leuba Ridgway
Observation 2018-03-22 03:49 PM
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Species
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Aulactinia veratra
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Common Green Anemone
2
id. by: Leuba Ridgway
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Description
The anemone was about 50 mm with tentacles extended and floating in the water. Tentacles were numerous, translucent but dark green in colour and had pointy ends. The oral disc was covered by sand and therefore not visible.
Where the anemones were out of water, they looked like dark clumps studded with sand grains. Partially submerged anemones (pic 3) were interesting in that the submerged part had extended tentacles and the exposed part was curled up displaying a sand encrusted column. Long striations could be seen in the retracted column which was the same colour as the tentacles.
Spotted in rock pools - rocky intertidal zone (Cape Conran)
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Date & Time
2018-03-22 03:49 PM
Location
-37.801149 , 148.739458 : 13.032 m
Near Cape Conran VIC 3888, Australia
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| NS Observation No. | 5AC1BB32ED2A8994660005F6 |
|---|---|
| Created | 2018-04-02 03:16 PM (over 1 year ago) |
| Created By | Leuba Ridgway |
| Updated | 2018-05-28 03:21 PM (over 1 year ago) |
| Updated By | Leuba Ridgway |
| Edits | 4 |
| Photo Quality | |
| Camera Date-Stamp | Yes |
| Camera Geotag | Yes |
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David Francis Name added to db https://natureshare.org.au/species/aulactinia_veratra (new name).
• 04 Apr 2018
Leuba Ridgway Thank you David.
• 04 Apr 2018