Urticina crassicornis





Urticina crassicornis			THE RACE ROCKS TAXONOMY

Domain	Eukarya
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Cnidaria
Class	Anthozoa
Genus	Urticina
Species	crassicornis
Common Name	Painted anemone

Video including footage of Urticina crassicornis


All parts of this colorful anemone contribute to its name of "painted".	These three photos are by Dr.A.Svoboda	This is the yellow color morph, often found in high current areas.	This image of the yellow variety is from a video taken by Pearson College Divers .

Urticina crassicornis has previously been called " Tealia" anemone. They are one of the most abundant large anemone at Race Rocks in the subtidal area. They use their nematocysts expelled from their stout tentacles for the immobilization of small fish, crustaceans such as krill and anything organic that drifts their way.Pieces of dead fish have been seen clinging to the tentacles. They are believed to live a very long time, as long as they are in an area well supplied with food by the current.

This file is provided as part of a collaborative effort
by the students of Lester B. Pearson College

2006

Name: Garry Fletcher

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