Anthopleura xanthogrammica - Wikipedia
Anthopleura xanthogrammica, or the giant green anemone, is a species of intertidal sea anemone of the family Actiniidae. Other common names for this anemone include green surf anemone, giant green sea anemone, green anemone, giant tidepool anemone, anemone, and …
Giant green anemone | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium
These anemones are carnivores, feeding on crabs, mussels, small fishes and sea urchins. They have been known to settle into mussel beds for easy access to a sustainable food source. Like other cnidarians, the giant green anemone uses the nematocysts (stinging cells) found on its tentacles to paralyze its prey.
Common name(s) Giant green anemone, green surf anemone, solitary green ...
The bright green can be attributed to green pigment in the anemone epidermis and to symbiotic algae that live in the tissues that line the gut. Inside there may be zoochorellae (green algae) or zooxanthellae, which are dinoflagellates.
Anthopleura xanthogrammica (giant green anemone) - ADW
Giant green anemones have tube-like, columnar bodies, topped with a round cap bearing a crown of numerous tentacles. Column diameter may be up to 17 cm (tentacular cap crown diameter up to 25 cm) and they may grow to be as tall as 30 cm.
Giant Green Anemone - Animal World
2023年9月23日 · The brilliant green coloring of the magnificent Giant Green Anemone gets even greener under bright sunlight! The Giant Green Anemone Anthopleura xanthogrammica is one of the most spectacular anemones. They can be quite large, up to about 11″ (30 cm) tall and 6.5″ (17 cm) wide, and are very green.
Sea Wonder: Giant Green Anemone - National Marine Sanctuary …
2022年3月22日 · Its name suggests a towering presence that would inspire vintage horror movies about sea monsters, but the giant green anemone (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) is really just larger than most other species of anemone.
Anthopleura xanthogrammica - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ...
Anthopleura xanthogrammica, or the giant green anemone, is a species of intertidal sea anemone of the family Actiniidae. Other common names for this anemone include green surf anemone, giant green sea anemone, green anemone, giant tidepool anemone, anemone, and …
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2023年10月18日 · Other Common Names: Giant Green Anemone. Average Size: 12 inches, 10 inches in diameter. Lifespan: Range: Alaska to Panama. Habitat: Exposed rocky shores, intertidal and shallow subtidal
Giant Green Anemone - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
giant green anemone. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Genus. Anthopleura. Species. Anthopleura xanthogrammica. Identification Numbers. TSN: 52553. Geography. Launch Interactive Map. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Giant green anemoneAnthopleura xanthogrammica
The Giant green anemone, Anthopleura xanthogrammica, is a cylindrical greenish-brown column with green, bluish, or white tentacles; oral disk green, bluish-green, or grayish colors. The scientific name, Anthopleura xanthogrammica means "yellow lined flower."