Long tentacled anemone
Introduction: Shells and gravel stick to the large sticky pads on the column of long-tentacled anemones (Anthopleura michaelseni). This is due in part to their habit of being partially buried in sand in rock crevices and sandy pools from mid-shore downwards.
Distribution: The mouth of the Orange River and the lower coastal regions of the Sperrgebeit.
Colouration: Bright but dark stripes, spread out from the mouth to the 96 pink to brown tentacles. Spherules are present.
Breeding: Either sexual/body division
Max size: 70mm in diametre
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