Ring-tentacle anemone

Ring-tentacle anemone
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Hexacorallia
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Isanthidae
Genus: Isanthus
Species: I. capensis
Binomial name
Isanthus capensis
Carlgren, 1938[1]

The ring-tentacle anemone, (Isanthus capensis), is a species of sea anemone in the family Isanthidae.[2]

Description

The ring-tentacle anemone grows up to 1cm in diameter. It is a small solitary anemone with numerous short striped tentacles and having stripes radiating out from its mouth. It is usually brown or greenish and its body column is smooth.[3]

Distribution

It has so far been found only on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula of South Africa. It appears to be endemic to this area, and lives from the intertidal zone down to about 5m under water.

Ecology

This anemone is found between rocks and on seaweeds. It feeds on plankton.[3]

References

  1. http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=290199 accessed 18 July 2011
  2. Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa ISBN 978-1-77007-772-0
  3. 1 2 Jones, Georgina. A field guide to the marine animals of the Cape Peninsula. SURG, Cape Town, 2008. ISBN 978-0-620-41639-9
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