Phlyctenanthus australis, commonly known as red anemone or southern anemone, is a species of sea anemone in the family Actiniidae. It grows to a maximum size of 10 cm in diameter. The column is red-brown in colour with blue vesicles covering it. The tentacles are reddish-brown and short, and number up to around 100. This species is found in south Australia, New South Wales, down to Tasmania. This species lives on exposed reefs at depths of between 1 and 35 metres.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mulberry anemone being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Urticina felina
- Anemonia mutabilis
- Urticina mcpeaki
- Spheractis cheungae
- Epiactis australiensis
- Anemonia sargassensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Actiniaria
- Family
- Actiniidae
- Genus
- Phlyctenanthus
- Species
- Phlyctenanthus australis
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