by David Young | Sep 30, 2024 | Cnidarians, Plankton
Scientific Name: Nanomia bijuga Size Range: Up to 30cm in total length Nanomia bijuga belongs to the order Physonecta within the subclass Siphonophorae within the class Hydrozoa. It is a predator that represents a colony of many genetically identical individuals...
by David Young | Sep 30, 2024 | Cnidarians
Author:  Elliot Scott-Bigsby Common Names: Burrowing Green Anemone, Moonglow Anemone Scientific name:  Anthopleura artemisia Size: It is up to 2″ (5cm) diameter. The column is rarely seen as it is buried beneath sand and shells.  Identifying features:   The...
by David Young | Sep 30, 2024 | Cnidarians
Author:Â Maeve Leduc Common name:Â Brooding Anemone, Lisbeth’s Brooding Anemone Scientific name:Â Epiactis lisbethae Size range:Â 2-3″ (5 to 8 cm) diameter, and 1.5″ (4cm) high. Identifying Features: Brooding Anemone are often green, brown, red, or...
by David Young | Sep 29, 2024 | Cnidarians
Authors: Â Michael Adams and Daniel Barnaby Scientific Name: Â Urticina grebelnyi Identifying Features:Â Urticina grebelnyi is a large anemone that can be up to 30cm (12inches) tall and and 20cm (8 inches) wide. Â They vary widely in colour and often have green to light...
by David Young | Sep 28, 2024 | Cnidarians
Author:Â Fraser Evans Common Names:Â Short Plumose Anemone, Plumose Anemone, Fluffy Anemone, Frilled Anemone Scientific Name: Â Metridium senile Size: Â Roughly 10cm (4 inches) Identifying Features: Â The Plumose Anemone is usually short, from about 2 inches to 4 inches,...
by David Young | Sep 22, 2024 | Cnidarians
Author:  Marissa Toner Scientific Name: Ptilosarcus gurneyi Size Range: up to 48cm (19 inches) tall Identifying Features: Sea Pens are given their name based on their shape since they appear like an old-fashioned feather quill used for writing. It is a colonial...