Anthopleura michaelseni, commonly known as the long-tentacled anemone or crevice anemone, is a species of sea anemone in the family Actiniidae. It is native to very shallow water round the coasts of southern Africa between Lüderitz and Durban.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Long-tentacled 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
- Anthopleura thallia
- Anthopleura biscayensis
- Oulactis muscosa
- Anthopleura anjunae
- Oulactis magna
- Bunodactis reynaudi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Actiniaria
- Family
- Actiniidae
- Genus
- Anthopleura
- Species
- Anthopleura michaelseni
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