Wideband Tube-Dwelling Anemone
| Name: | Wideband Tube-Dwelling Anemone |
| Scientific Name: | Ceriantharia sp. |
| Family: | Tube-dwelling Anemones |
| Taxonomic: | Undetermined |
| ID Group: | Anemones, Hydroids, Jellyfish |
| Size: | up to 5 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
The Wideband Tube-Dwelling Anemone has a soft, tube-shaped body, and its colors can vary widely. It has two rings of tentacles, with a long outer set and a shorter inner set. The outer tentacles can appear wide-banded in color, while the shorter inner tentacles near the mouth may be bright pink.
This Tube-Dwelling Anemone is found alone in sandy or muddy areas on the seafloor. It stays hidden in its tube during the day and comes out at night to feed, using its long tentacles to catch small invertebrates and plankton from the water. When disturbed by light, it quickly pulls its body and tentacles back into its long tube for protection. The Wideband Tube-Dwelling Anemone is listed as undetermined, meaning it has not yet been formally identified and classified as a distinct species.