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Bunodosoma Fallax
''Bunodosoma'' is a genus of sea anemones in the family (biology), family Actiniidae. Species Species in the genus include: * ''Bunodosoma caissarum'' Corrêa in Belém, 1987 * ''Bunodosoma californicum'' Carlgren, 1951 * ''Bunodosoma cangicum'' Belém & Preslercravo, 1973 * Knobbly anemone (''Bunodosoma capense'' (Lesson, 1830)) * ''Bunodosoma cavernatum'' (Bosc, 1802) * ''Bunodosoma diadema'' (Drayton in Dana, 1846) * ''Bunodosoma fallax'' (Pax, 1922) * ''Bunodosoma goanense'' den Hartog & Vennam, 1993 * ''Bunodosoma grande'' (Verrill, 1869) * ''Bunodosoma granuliferum'' (Le Sueur, 1817 * ''Bunodosoma kuekenthali'' Pax, 1910 * ''Bunodosoma sphaerulatum'' Duerden, 1902 * ''Bunodosoma zamponii'' Braga Gomes, Schama & Solé-Cava, 2011 References Actiniidae Hexacorallia genera {{Actiniaria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knobbly Anemone
''Bunodosoma capense'', commonly known as the knobbly anemone, is a species of sea anemone in the family (biology), family Actiniidae.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'' Description The knobbly anemone is a medium-sized anemone of up to 10 cm in diameter. It is variably coloured, and may be maroon, orange or purple, or even variegated. Its column is knobbly and the knobs are non-adhesive. The knobs sometimes contrast with the body colour as do the tentacles. It has small round protrusions (spherules) at the base of its tentacles.Jones, Georgina. ''A field guide to the marine animals of the Cape Peninsula.'' SURG, Cape Town, 2008. Distribution It is found around the southern African coast from Luderitz to Durban. It inhabits waters from the intertidal to 19 m in depth. Ecology The knobbly anemone is usually found on rocky ledges. Sand never sticks to its column, and it is ofte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |