Corkscrew anemone (Bartholomea annulata)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Bartholomea annulata
- Common name
- Corkscrew anemone
- Category
- Cnidarians
- Family
- Aiptasiidae
- Genus
- Bartholomea
- Size
- 10–30 cm
- Depth
- 1–30 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Mediterranean
Description
Bartholomea annulata reaches 30 cm with tentacles deployed. Caribbean anemone (Aiptasiidae) with central disc beige to brown, with thin long transparent tentacles marked with characteristic white spiral rings (hence corkscrew), giving luminous appearance. Lives from 1 to 30 m under Caribbean coral overhangs and rocky crevices. Cleaning station hosting Pederson shrimp (Periclimenes pedersoni) and banded coral shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) in symbiosis. Classic Caribbean macro dive photo subject for its ringed tentacles and associated fauna.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Corkscrew anemone?
- Corkscrew anemone (Bartholomea annulata) reaches 10–30 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Corkscrew anemone?
- Corkscrew anemone is found between 1–30 m deep.
- Is the Corkscrew anemone dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Corkscrew anemone?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Corkscrew anemone?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Mediterranean.
Other species in the family Aiptasiidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 289496)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2257255)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia