Aiptasiogeton hyalinus - Fairy anemone

Aiptasiogeton hyalinus  (Delle Chiaje, 1822) 

Fairy anemone

Synonym: Rosy anemone

Makrigalos, Crete, Greece, 30-9-2002. In vitro photo of specimens A, 16-5-2020, kept in my aquarium originating from two specimens from Makrigalos. 

 

Makrigalos, Crete, Greece, 30-9-2002. In vitro photo of specimens A, 16-5-2020, kept in my aquarium originating from two specimens from Makrigalos. 

Makrigalos, Crete, Greece, 30-9-2002. In vitro photo of specimen B, 6-5-2018, kept in my aquarium originating from two specimens from Makrigalos.

Makrigalos, Crete, Greece, 30-9-2002. In vitro photo of specimen B, 6-5-2018, kept in my aquarium originating from two specimens from Makrigalos.

Makrigalos, Crete, Greece, 30-9-2002. In vitro photo of specimen, 1-8-2018, kept in my aquarium originating from two specimens from Makrigalos.

Makrigalos, Crete, Greece, 30-9-2002. In vitro photo of specimen, 1-8-2018, kept in my aquarium originating from two specimens from Makrigalos.

Makrigalos, Crete, Greece, 30-9-2002. In vitro photo of specimens, 13-12-2013, kept in my aquarium originating from two specimens from Makrigalos, With Anthothoe albocincta  (White striped anemone - Witgestreepte anemoon) and at far right Cereus pedunculatus  (Daisy anemone - Zonneroos).

Santec, Brittany, France, 8-6-2022. Under a turned stone at low tide.

Cereus pedunculatus - Daisy anemone - Zonneroos

Cereus pedunculatus   (Pennant, 1777)

Daisy anemone - Zonneroos

Yerseke - tunnel verwaterputten, the Netherlands, 25-10-2014.

Yerseke - tunnel verwaterputten, the Netherlands, 5-10-2015.

Yerseke - tunnel verwaterputten, the Netherlands, 5-10-2015.

Vuilnisbelt, the Netherlands, 20-7-2020. Specimen A.

Vuilnisbelt, the Netherlands, 20-7-2020. Specimen A.

Yerseke - tunnel verwaterputten, the Netherlands, 25-10-2014.

Yerseke - tunnel verwaterputten, the Netherlands, 5-10-2015.

Bretagne, France, (parent) before 2000. In vitro photo, 2-5-2006.

Under construction for more photos.

Pisa nodipes - Geknobbelde spinkrab

Pisa nodipes  Leach, 1815

Geknobbelde spinkrab

Siouville, Normandy, France, May 1988*. In vitro photo specimen A, dead male, L: 48 mm, 23-1-2024.

Siouville, Normandy, France, May 1988*. In vitro photo specimen A (dried up compared to previous photo), 23-1-2024.

Siouville, Normandy, France, May 1988*. In vitro photo specimen A, 23-1-2024.

Siouville, Normandy, France, May 1988*. In vitro photo specimen A, with previous moults, 23-1-2024. The moult at the bottom left carries Cereus pedunculatus. See also previous photos.

Lanvéoc - east, France, 26-5-2024. In vitro photo specimen B, male, L: 41 mm, 28-5-2024.

Lanvéoc - east, France, 26-5-2024. In vitro photo specimen B, 28-5-2024.

Lanvéoc - east, France, 26-5-2024. Specimen B, relocated, 28-5-2024.

Lanvéoc - east, France, 26-5-2024. Specimen C. Photo 45º tilted anti-clockwise, on Chondrosia reniformis (Chicken liver sponge).

Lanvéoc - east, France, 26-5-2024. Specimen C. Photo in original position, on Chondrosia reniformis (Chicken liver sponge).

Siouville, Normandy, France, May 1988*. In vitro photo specimen D,  dead male, L: 30 mm, 24-1-2024. Carapace covered by an unidentified sponge.

Siouville, Normandy, France, May 1988*. In vitro photo specimen D, 24-1-2024.

Nikiana, Lefkas, Greece, August 1988*. In vitro photo dead male (at the bottom) with previous moults, L: 39 mm, 24-1-2024. With attached pieces of a Bryozoan species on the carapace.

Desimou Bay, Lefkas, Greece, August 1986*. In vitro photo dead male, L: 34 mm, 24-1-2024. 

Cancale, France, August 1990*. In vitro photo specimen E, dead female, L: 14 mm, 24-1-2024. 

Cancale, France, August 1990*. In vitro photo specimen E, 24-1-2024. 

* The photos of the dead specimens are from crabs that I have kept in my aquarium for some time. After they died, they were preserved in alcohol.