Heterodactyla hemprichii

Heterodactyla hemprichii is a species of sea anemone in the family Thalassianthidae.[2] This sea anemone does not host any varieties of clownfish, but has been associated with some species of commensal anemone shrimp.[3] This is a medium to large species of anemone characterized by "bunches of grape-like nematospheres," radially arranged, and densest on the outermost edges of its oral disc.[3]

Heterodactyla hemprichii

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Thalassianthidae
Genus: Heterodactyla
Species:
H. hemprichii
Binomial name
Heterodactyla hemprichii
Ehrenberg, 1834
Synonyms
  • Heterodactyla hemprichi Ehrenberg, 1834
  • Thalassianthus hemprichi (Ehrenberg, 1834)
  • Thalassianthus hemprichii (Ehrenberg, 1834)

References
  1. IUCN 2017. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.1.
  2. World Register of Marine Species. (2015). Heterodactyla hemprichii Ehrenberg, 1834. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=220513
  3. Tree of Life. (2000). Heterodactyla. http://tolweb.org/Thalassianthidae/18326


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