Knobbly anemone
Introduction: Knobbly anemones (Bunodosoma capensis) can be identified by the small non-adhesive knobs (papillae) on the column. There are spherules present on the column head. Abundant in sand-free areas, often found attached to mussels or red-bait.
Distribution: Orange River mouth and lower coastal Namib Desert.
Colouration: Papillae contrast with a background column colour of either white, pink, orange, red, purple or blue. Tentacles are green.
Breeding: Either sexual/body division
Max size: 20 to 40mm diametre
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