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Edwardsianthus gilbertensis (Carlgren, 1931)
Edwardsianthus gilbertensis is a sea anemone from the Edwardsiidae family.
It is a burrowing sea anemone that seeks shelter in sediments, holes and crevices. They are also known as worm anemones, as they resemble a thick worm when contracted outside the substrate. The appearance is then reminiscent of a squirting worm.
Burrowing sea anemones are often found in sandy lagoon reefs, sometimes near areas with Halimeda algae. They are quite sensitive and quickly retreat into the sand at the slightest disturbance.
Most Edwardsianthus sea anemones reach a size of 10cm, except the very large Edwardsianthus sapphirus with up to 30cm. All have 20 tentacles arranged in two rows. The inner row has 5 shorter tentacles, the outer 15 longer ones. The mouth is located in the middle of the oral disc and is slightly raised (swollen).
The burrowing anemone Edwardsianthus gilbertensis is 6.5 cm long and 0.2 cm wide. It appears to be variable in color.
Synonymised names:
Edwardsia gilbertensis Carlgren, 1931 · unaccepted (original binomen)
Edwardsianthus gilbertensis is a sea anemone from the Edwardsiidae family.
It is a burrowing sea anemone that seeks shelter in sediments, holes and crevices. They are also known as worm anemones, as they resemble a thick worm when contracted outside the substrate. The appearance is then reminiscent of a squirting worm.
Burrowing sea anemones are often found in sandy lagoon reefs, sometimes near areas with Halimeda algae. They are quite sensitive and quickly retreat into the sand at the slightest disturbance.
Most Edwardsianthus sea anemones reach a size of 10cm, except the very large Edwardsianthus sapphirus with up to 30cm. All have 20 tentacles arranged in two rows. The inner row has 5 shorter tentacles, the outer 15 longer ones. The mouth is located in the middle of the oral disc and is slightly raised (swollen).
The burrowing anemone Edwardsianthus gilbertensis is 6.5 cm long and 0.2 cm wide. It appears to be variable in color.
Synonymised names:
Edwardsia gilbertensis Carlgren, 1931 · unaccepted (original binomen)
