Image of Halcampidae Andres 1883

Description:

Description: 12 tentacle anemone. The animal is Halcampa arctica (sometimes confused with/possibly synonymous with H. duodecimcirrata). It is not an Edwardsia—it’s a member of another family, Halcampidae. Both groups are burrowers, so this confusion is common. The identification in Jones and Gates 2010 is incorrect.
Item Type: Image
Title: Anemone, Halcampa arctica
Copyright: SERPENT project
Species: Halcampa arctica
Behaviour: On the seafloor, probably feeding.
Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- Tornado
North Sea -- West of Shetland -- Tornado
Site Description: Seafloor
Depth (m): 1050
Latitude: 60 deg 33' 44" N
Longitude: 4 deg 27' 23" W
Countries: UK -- West of Shetland
Habitat: benthic
Rig: Stena Carron
Project Partners: OMV, Oceaneering, Stena
ROV: Magnum 156
Deposited By: Dr Daniel Jones
Deposited On: 22 December 2009