August 22, 2017 1 min read

Apricot Anemone (BUNDODACTIS CHRYSOBATHYS)

The apricot anemone is a large anemone with a golden, orange or apricot coloured column that is covered in small pale verrucae, and white tentacles. It is endemic to the south east coast of the South Island and only found off the shores of Otago, Lyttleton and Akaroa. Large apricot anemone can be found on the end of the Wellers rock wall.

Height up to 100mm, and 50mm in diameter.


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