Parazoanthus axinellae (yellow crust anemone)

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Strain:	Cnidaria
Class:	Anthozoa
Habitat:	Hard soil
Occurrence:	Atlantic Ocean, European coasts, Mediterranean Sea, 1-100 m depth
Size:	Polyps approx. 1.5 cm, max. 4 cm long, approx. 0.5 cm in diameter
Appearance:	Dense, striking golden yellow colonies, 26-34 tentacles, but usually 30-32
Behaviour:	Common body mass (interconnected), crust-forming

(Changed: 18 Feb 2026) | Kurz-URL:Shortlink: https://uol.de/p81937en