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The genus Halcampoides is poorly known and requires worldwide revision.
In the UK it is known from Lundy (Keith Hiscock), Havelet Bay, Guernsey (1987 Bernard Picton), and from the west coast of Scotland. (George Brown).
Halcampoides abyssorum is a burrowing sea anemone that reaches a length of 15cm, but is not particularly conspicuous or colorful.
The sea anemone is found in the cooler northern regions from England to the Faroe Islands to Arctic waters, where it burrows its foot into various seabeds.
Halcampoides abyssorum varies in color from cream to brown and are somewhat translucent.
Etymology:
The species name "abyssorum" is derived from the Greek word "abyssos" meaning bottomless and refers to the type locality near where the anemone is found deepest, if you take a look at the depth data at SeaLifeBase, the data 597 - 1096 meters does not fit the definition of abyssal (2. 000 m and 6,000 m water depth), but they clearly illustrate the actual depth (see also Sea Anemone (Cnidaria: Actiniaria) of the Faroe Islands: A Preliminary List and Biogeography Content).
Synonyms:
Halcampa kerguelensis Hertwig, 1888
Halcampa septentrionalis Pax, 1912
Source:
Goodwin, C., Picton, B., Breen, J., Edwards H. and Nunn, J. (2011) Sublittoral Survey
Northern Ireland (2006 – 2008). Northern Ireland Environment Agency
Research and Development Series No. 11/01
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305387888_Sublittoral_Survey_Northern_Ireland_2006-2008
In the UK it is known from Lundy (Keith Hiscock), Havelet Bay, Guernsey (1987 Bernard Picton), and from the west coast of Scotland. (George Brown).
Halcampoides abyssorum is a burrowing sea anemone that reaches a length of 15cm, but is not particularly conspicuous or colorful.
The sea anemone is found in the cooler northern regions from England to the Faroe Islands to Arctic waters, where it burrows its foot into various seabeds.
Halcampoides abyssorum varies in color from cream to brown and are somewhat translucent.
Etymology:
The species name "abyssorum" is derived from the Greek word "abyssos" meaning bottomless and refers to the type locality near where the anemone is found deepest, if you take a look at the depth data at SeaLifeBase, the data 597 - 1096 meters does not fit the definition of abyssal (2. 000 m and 6,000 m water depth), but they clearly illustrate the actual depth (see also Sea Anemone (Cnidaria: Actiniaria) of the Faroe Islands: A Preliminary List and Biogeography Content).
Synonyms:
Halcampa kerguelensis Hertwig, 1888
Halcampa septentrionalis Pax, 1912
Source:
Goodwin, C., Picton, B., Breen, J., Edwards H. and Nunn, J. (2011) Sublittoral Survey
Northern Ireland (2006 – 2008). Northern Ireland Environment Agency
Research and Development Series No. 11/01
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305387888_Sublittoral_Survey_Northern_Ireland_2006-2008
