species: Phymanthus sp. 2 in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Lizard Island area: all known taxa > Animalia > Cnidaria > Anthozoa > Hexacorallia > Actiniaria > Phymanthidae > Phymanthus > Phymanthus sp. 2 (gallery)

Phymanthus sp. 2

©Anne Hoggett: Phymanthus sp. 2, about 4.5 cm diameter, Lizard Island lagoon reef flat, was partly concealed under rubble (27 Feb 2016).

©Anne Hoggett: Tentacles of Phymanthus sp. 2, Lizard Island lagoon reef flat (27 Feb 2016)

©Anne Hoggett: Tentacles of Phymanthus sp. 2, Lizard Island lagoon reef flat

Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Cnidaria

Class Hexacorallia

Order Actiniaria

Family Phymanthidae

Genus Phymanthus

Species Phymanthus sp. 2

Colours

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Thanks to Dr Andrea Crowther (SA Museum) for advising the generic placement of this species.

by Anne Hoggett