Actinostephanus haeckeli explained

Actinostephanus haeckeli, also known as the sea snake anemone or Haeckel's sea anemone,^[1] is a species of sea anemone in the family Actinodendridae.^[2]

Environment

Actinostephanus haeckeli mainly inhabits sandy bottoms, lagoons and bays.^[3] A. haeckeli can completely retreat into the sand in the sandy low-tide areas it mainly inhabits.^[4]

Description

Actinostephanus haeckeli is 10 to 12 cm in diameter and has 12 long, cylindrical, uniformly dark brown tentacles that taper at the tips. Its body column is short, smooth, and covered with regular stripes, becoming paler toward the base.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Actinostephanus: A Rare and Dangerous Sea Anemone. 23 November 2015.
2. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Actinostephanus haeckeli Kwietniewski, 1897. www.marinespecies.org. en. 2018-09-04.
3. Web site: Section: Anemones: Group: Sea Anemones: Species: Actinostephanus haeckeli (Sea Snake Anemone).
4. Web site: Haeckel's anemone (Actinostephanus haeckeli).