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Classification
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| Latin name : |
Actinodendron cf. plumosum () |
| Synonyms : |
Megalactis hemprichii |
| Classification : |
Actiniaria ( Anemones ) |
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Anémone plumeuse
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Slender hell-fire anemone
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Identification
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| Main identification characters |
| Large anemone, greenish-colored due to its zooxanthellae. This anemone can withdraw completely into the sediment. |
| Possible confusions |
| The tentacles of Actinidendron cf. plumosum are finer than those of A. arboreum, which also has side branches. |
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Biology
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| Feed |
| This anemone has strong nematocysts, capable of paralyzing fish. |
| Cycle of life / Reproduction |
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| Interaction with other species |
| Sometimes houses the shrimp Thor amboinensis. |
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Distribution
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| Habitat |
Coral |
Sand |
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| Sedimented substrate (sand and coral debris) between 3 and 20 meters. |
| Geographical distribution |
| Indo-Pacific. |
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Bibliography
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Découvrir la mer Rouge et l'océan Indien
Steven Weinberg
Editions Nathan 1996, 1997
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Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 8/11/2003
Updates :
Robert Edwards - 28/10/2007
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| Comment from Becky Hodgkiss
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| i am kind of confused as to why this page is in french even though i clicked on the union jack. this was particularly annoying since this was the only website i was able to find that had sufficient information about actino dendron. |
| Posted date 25/02/2007 |
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| Comment from Chris
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| Contributor only add the french data. Everyone is welcome to edit the specie and translate the data in english... |
| Posted date 25/02/2007 |
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