Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesian Reefs

Adhesive Sea Anemone
Cryptodendrum adhaesivum
Adhesive Sea Anemone
Also known as: Pizza Anemone
Category: Sea Anemones
Scientific Name: Cryptodendrum adhaesivum
Size: Up to 12 in. (30 cm)  
Depth: 10-45 ft. (3-15 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Australia, Red Sea, French Polynesia
Cnidaria (Phylum)
└Anthozoa (Subphylum)
 └Hexacorallia (Class)
  └Actiniaria (Order)
   └Enthemonae (Suborder)
    └Actinioidea (Superfamily)
     └Thalassianthidae (Family)
      └Cryptodendrum (Genus)
       └C. adhaesivum (Species)
WoRMS ID: 289169🔗
iNaturalist ID: 208612🔗

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