Sponge Anemone
Sponge Anemone, ID Not Sure
This Anemone may be a Collared Sand Anemone, but the identification of these two Anemones is still unclear.
| Name: | Sponge Anemone |
| Scientific Name: | Actiniidae sp. |
| Family: | Anemones |
| Taxonomic: | Actiniidae |
| ID Group: | Anemones, Hydroids, Jellyfish |
| Size: | up to 1.25 in. |
| Depth Range: | Various depths (0 – 130 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
This Anemone has long, translucent tentacles marked with bands and speckles. The area near the mouth sometimes appears white.
The Sponge Anemone belongs to the Actiniidae family, but its exact species is currently undetermined.