BIOTIC Species Information for Actinauge richardi
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| Researched by | Charlotte Marshall | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| Taxonomy | |||
| Scientific name | Actinauge richardi | Common name | A sea anemone |
| MCS Code | D739 | Recent Synonyms | Not researched |
| Phylum | Cnidaria | Subphylum | |
| Superclass | Anthozoa | Class | Hexacorallia |
| Subclass | Order | Actinaria | |
| Suborder | Nynantheae | Family | Hormathiidae |
| Genus | Actinauge | Species | richardi |
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| Additional Information | Up to 12 cm tall and 8 cm in diameter when fully expanded (Manuel, 1988). Actinauge richardi stabilizes itself by invaginating its column to enclose a ball of sediment at its base although it is also capable of normal attachment on stones or shells (Manuel, 1988). | ||
| Taxonomy References | Manuel, 1988, | ||
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