GENERAL  Sea Anemones

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ANIMALIA

 

   Daisy Anemone 
 

Common Name(s):   Daisy Anemone Scientific Name:    Cereus pedunculatus Family: Usual Size:  cm

                           Photograph by Andy Horton

Identification: Despite its sometimes bright colouration, the Daisy Anemone is often well camouflaged and can be hard to spot. Biomar Information Similar species: Sagartia troglodytes,  Sagartia elegans Breeding:  Habitat: Food: Range: Additional Notes: This sea anemone emits acontia when disturbed. Contains zooxanthellae.  Reports: Specimen discovered from the Isle of Wight near Cowes by Luke Richards. This sea anemone has been discovered once on Worthing beach  by Andy Horton. 29-30 July 2002 The Daisy Anemone, Cereus pedunculatus, has been discovered and photographed by Paul Parsons off the outfall pipe near Brooklands boating lake. I (Andy Horton) have discovered this sea anemone (that contains symbiotic algae) on Worthing beach on one memorable occasion, but at the moment this seems the most easterly discovery of this sea anemone on the northern English Channel coast and shallow seas.  BMLSS Sea Anemones Adur Nature Notes 1 August 2004   This purplish coloured ones were Cereus from the beach between Worthing and Lancing, Sussex. Cornwall: Specimen photographed by Trevie Opie in the Carnsew Pool, near Hayle. Daisy Anemone swallowing the discarded shell of a  Hairy Hermit Crab, Pagurus cuanensis. The shell contained eggs. Information wanted: Please send any records of this sea anemone, with location, date, who discovered it, how it was identified, prevalence, common name and any other details to  Shorewatch Project EMail Glaucus@hotmail.com.  All messages will receive a reply.    Shorewatch Project