species: Unidentified actinodendrid sp 4 in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Unidentified actinodendrid sp 4


©Anne: Unidentified actinodendrid sp 4 in shallow water near Lizard Island Research Station, diameter 5-6 cm.

©Anne: Close-up of Unidentified actinodendrid sp 4 in shallow water near Lizard Island Research Station, diameter 5-6 cm.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Anthozoa
Order Actiniaria
Family Actinodendridae
Species Unidentified actinodendrid sp 4

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Distinguishing features

The photographed specimen may well be a small individual of Megalactis sp or Megalactis sp. They all have thick tentacles with branches mostly on the edges, leaving the upper surface relatively bare.

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  • Size data has not been obtained.

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