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Cylinder anemone
Pachycerianthus solitarius (Rapp, 1829)
AnimalsCerianthes
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Tube anemoneBritish English
- ZylinderroseGerman (Germany)
- CeriantoEuropean Spanish
- Cérianthe solitaireFrench (France)
- Cérianthe de ThauFrench (France)
- Grand cérianthe lisseFrench (France)
- ArdichellaItalian (Italy)
- CeriantoItalian (Italy)
- Flore di mareItalian (Italy)
- KokeranemoneDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Cerianthus Brerae
- Cerianthus membranaceus
- Cerianthus solitarius
- Edwardsia vestita
- Tubularia solitaria
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Sources
- ANDRÉ Frédéric, LAMARE Véronique, MARAN Vincent, PEAN Michel in : DORIS, 14/03/2020 : Pachycerianthus solitarius (Rapp, 1829), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/279
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Pachycerianthus solitarius (Rapp, 1829), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/233
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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