Sponge Anemone
In this photo there are two Squat Anemone Shrimps in the oral disc of the Anemone.
| 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.