Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Red Beaded Anemone
Phymanthus crucifer
Red Beaded Anemone
Category: Sea Anemones
Scientific Name: Phymanthus crucifer
Synonyms: Epicystis crucifer
Size: 3 to 6 in. (7.5 to 15 cm)  
Depth: 10-40 ft. (3-12 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Cnidaria (Phylum)
└Anthozoa (Subphylum)
 └Hexacorallia (Class)
  └Actiniaria (Order)
   └Enthemonae (Suborder)
    └Actinioidea (Superfamily)
     └Phymanthidae (Family)
      └Phymanthus (Genus)
       └P. crucifer (Species)
WoRMS ID: 283712🔗
iNaturalist ID: 361298🔗

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