Phymanthus loligo (Hemprich & Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg, 1834)
150mm

Phymanthus loligo is a relatively small, variably colored anemone that lies flat on the bottom with its stalk and base down in the sand. It is found on a range of lagoon, pinnacle and seaward reefs. Specimens are typically solitary and up to about 15cm in diameter.

Created 28 July 2018
Updated 3 May 2024

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