FIRST RECORD OF THE SEA-ANEMONE METRIDIUM-SENILE FROM SOUTH-AFRICA

Authors
GRIFFITHS CL KRUGER LM SMITH CE
Citation
Cl. Griffiths et al., FIRST RECORD OF THE SEA-ANEMONE METRIDIUM-SENILE FROM SOUTH-AFRICA, South African journal of zoology, 31(3), 1996, pp. 157-158
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
South African journal of zoology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02541858
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
157 - 158
Database
ISI
SICI code
0254-1858(1996)31:3<157:FROTSM>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A sea anemone new to the South African fauna is reported from Table Ba y Harbour and is identified as Metridium senile. The population was pr obably introduced from Europe and although well established, appears t o be restricted to the harbour area.