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Actinodendron plumosum
Also known as Fire Anemone, Pinnate Anemone, Sand Anemone, Knobby-tentacled Anemone, Beaded-tentacled Anemone, Tree Anemones and Branching Anemone. They feed on plankton, and grow to about 30cm. These anemones can give a very nasty sting hence the name. Clownfish don't naturally associate with this anemone, although some Periclimenes shrimp can be found with it.
Found on sandy areas of coral and rocky reefs. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region.
I took this photo at a depth of about 23m, at a dive site called Coral Gardens, near Talikud Island, Samal, Philippines.
Spotted on Dec 4, 2011
Submitted on Dec 5, 2011
5 Comments
Dear Blogie,
This is Abdulhadi Aloufi, an Ecologist from Saudi Arabia. Actually i prepare a book about Venomous and poisonous animals of west of Saudi Arabia. So, i need this pictures .
Could you please provide me that, or allow me to use it.
Best wishes,
Abdulhadi
Thanks, glbnoah109!
Nope, there's no lionfish there. :)
Beautiful. By the way, is that a part of a Lion Fish in the center of the Anemone.
Also kudos on the details in the description, Habitat and Notes.
LOL @Leuba! Yeah, these critters I see underwater are truly amazing. I share my photos as much as I can so that more people will come to appreciate how important it is to conserve the marine environment.
looks the over cooked broccolini I had last night. You are so lucky Blogie, seeing such amazing creatures.