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Additions to the South African sea anemone (Cnidaria, Actiniaria) fauna
MC Laird & CL Griffiths 2016
Tally Actiniaria and Corallimorpharia in South African waters = 63 species

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Cape Strawberry Anemone (Corynactis annulata)

Last observation: Cape Strawberry Anemone from Murdock Valley, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa on April 29, 2024 at 09:56 AM by carel van der Colff (View All) | 0 comments
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Rhodactis rhodostoma

Last observation: Rhodactis rhodostoma from Nuarro on March 19, 2022 at 10:36 AM by Isabel Silva (View All) | 0 comments
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Edwardsia capensis

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Adhesive Anemone (Cryptodendrum adhaesivum)

Last observation: Adhesive Anemone from Sodwana Bay on February 5, 2013 by rowanwattpringle (View All) | 0 comments
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Liponema multiporum

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Plum Anemone (Actinia ebhayiensis)

Last observation: Plum Anemone from Betty's Bay, 7141, South Africa on April 28, 2024 at 12:05 PM by Adele Scheepers Lamprecht (View All) | 0 comments
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Bubble-tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor)

Last observation: Bubble-tip Anemone from South Africa on November 24, 2023 at 05:37 AM by Giffy (View All) | 0 comments
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Knobbly Anemone (Bunodosoma capense)

Last observation: Knobbly Anemone from Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa on April 29, 2024 at 10:51 AM by Jeandre Hofmeester (View All) | 0 comments

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Sandy Anemone (Bunodactis reynaudi)

Last observation: sandy anemone from Dalebrook on April 29, 2024 at 01:11 PM by Linda Hibbin (View All) | 0 comments
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Bolocera kerguelensis

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Anthopleura anneae

Last observation: Anthopleura anneae from City of Cape Town, ZA-WC, ZA on May 2, 2022 at 10:49 AM by Morgan Lottering (View All) | 0 comments

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Anthopleura insignis

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Long-tentacled Anemone (Anthopleura michaelseni)

Last observation: long-tentacled anemone from Betty's Bay, 7141, South Africa on April 29, 2024 at 10:15 AM by Jeandre Hofmeester (View All) | 0 comments
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Small Plum Anemone (Pseudactinia varia)

Last observation: Small Plum Anemone from Cape Peninsula, Cape Town, South Africa on May 1, 2021 at 12:30 PM by Sea Change Project (View All) | 0 comments

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False Plum Anemone (Pseudactinia flagellifera)

Last observation: False Plum Anemone from Murdock Valley, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa on April 29, 2024 at 10:07 AM by carel van der Colff (View All) | 0 comments
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Violet-spotted Anemone (Anthostella stephensoni)

Last observation: violet-spotted anemone from Murdock Valley, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa on April 29, 2024 at 10:05 AM by carel van der Colff (View All) | 0 comments
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Colonial Anemone (Gyractis sesere)

Last observation: Colonial Anemone from Pumula, Hibberdene, 4235, South Africa on February 15, 2023 at 05:30 PM by Rob Palmer (View All) | 0 comments

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Spinnaker Anemone (Korsaranthus natalensis)

Last observation: spinnaker anemone from charred reed, Park Rynie, 4182, South Africa on March 17, 2024 at 04:34 AM by Georgina Jones (View All) | 0 comments
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Urticinopsis crassa

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Twelve-tentacle Parasitic Anemone (Peachia parasitica) doesn't have a default photo yet. Add One Now

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Twelve-tentacle Parasitic Anemone (Peachia parasitica)

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Jester Anemone (Haloclava capensis)

Last observation: jester anemone from South Africa simonstown longbeach on April 28, 2024 at 09:51 AM by carel van der Colff (View All) | 0 comments
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Beaded Sea Anemone (Heteractis aurora)

Last observation: Beaded sea anemone from Umkhanyakude, ZA-NL, ZA on November 20, 2021 at 11:56 AM by cleeve-searescue (View All) | 0 comments
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Sand Anemone (Heteractis malu)

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Magnificent Sea Anemone (Radianthus magnifica)

Last observation: Magnificent Sea Anemone from Ilha do Fogo, Mozambique on September 17, 2022 at 07:42 AM by seasearch (View All) | 0 comments
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Sebae Anemone (Radianthus crispa)

Last observation: Sebae Anemone from KwaZulu-Natal, ZA on December 27, 2023 at 10:06 AM by Grant Evans (View All) | 0 comments
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Merten's Sea Anemone (Stichodactyla mertensii)

Last observation: Merten's Sea Anemone from Vamizi island, Mozambique on June 22, 2013 at 12:01 PM by Isabel Silva (View All) | 0 comments

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Haddon's Anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni)

Last observation: Haddon's Anemone from Aliwal Shoal, Zuid-Afrika on November 9, 2022 by Tom Heijnen (View All) | 0 comments
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Megalactis griffithsi

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Condylanthus magellanicus

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Walking Anemone (Preactis millardae)

Last observation: walking anemone from pie south Cape Point, Cape Town, South Africa on November 25, 2023 at 08:36 AM by Georgina Jones (View All) | 0 comments
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Anthosactis capensis

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Actinostola capensis

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Halcampaster teres

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Brooding Anemone (Halianthella annularis)

Last observation: Brooding Anemone from orotava wreck Cape Point, Cape Town, South Africa on November 26, 2023 at 07:24 AM by Georgina Jones (View All) | 0 comments
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Trumpet Anemone (Aiptasiogeton parva)

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Hermit Crab Anemone (Calliactis polypus)

Last observation: Hermit Crab Anemone from Lighthouse - Island Rock Road, Jangamo on May 1, 2015 by Andrew Deacon (View All) | 0 comments
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Calliactis algoaensis

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Actinauge granulata

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Phelliactis algoaensis

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Phelliactis capensis

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Tuberculate Night Anemone (Alicia sansibarensis) doesn't have a default photo yet. Add One Now

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Tuberculate Night Anemone (Alicia sansibarensis)

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Prolific Anemone (Triactis producta)

Last observation: Prolific Anemone from Aliwal Shoal, Zuid-Afrika on November 29, 2022 by Tom Heijnen (View All) | 0 comments
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Rooted Anemone (Cylista ornata)

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Striped Anemone (Anthothoe stimpsonii)

Last observation: Striped Anemone from South Africa simonstown longbeach on April 28, 2024 at 11:52 AM by carel van der Colff (View All) | 0 comments

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