Adhesive Sea Anemone (species: Cryptodendrum adhaesivum) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Cryptodendrum adhaesivum
Adhesive Sea Anemone


©Anne: Cryptodendrum adhaesivum, about 100 mm diameter, at Turtle Beach, Lizard Island

©Anne: Closeup showing the two tentacle types, brown branched tentacles and white simple tentacles

©Anne: Cryptodendrum adhaesivum about 100 mm diameter at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Anthozoa
Order Actiniaria
Family Thalassianthidae
Genus Cryptodendrum
Species Cryptodendrum adhaesivum
Status unspecified
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Colours

                        

Distinguishing features

Short, highly adhesive tentacles of two forms: those in the centre have several branches while those near the edge are single. The different tentacle types are of different colours that vary between individuals. The animal retracts strongly and quickly when touched.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia: Rare at Lizard Island and apparently in Australia

Behaviour

Tha only anemonefish known to associate with this species is Amphiprion clarkiiaccording to Fautin and Randall (1992). That species is either not present or very rare at Lizard Island. The few specimens of Cryptodendrum adhaesivum observed in the area have not been inhabited by any anemonefishes. 

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References

  • Fautin, D.G. and G.R. Allen (1992). Field guide to anemonefishes and their host sea anemones Western Australian Museum, Perth, WA.
  • Nedosyko, A.M., J.E. Young, J.W. Edwards and K. Burke da Silva (2014). Searching for a toxic key to unlock the mystery of anemonefish and anemone symbiosis. PLOS One, 9 (5): e98449. LIRS catalog number 1763.