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Aggregating Anemone

Anthopleura elegantissima

Photo by EmilyMarino
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Amazing green-donut-shaped invertebrate with a purple/magenta center. When touched this creature retracts into itself - closing and (I assume) protecting it's center.

Habitat:

Attached to rocks along a bay edge at low tide.

Species ID Suggestions

Aggregating Anemone

Anthopoleura elangantissima

Reference Link
Jopy
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Comments (1)
EmilyMarino
Thank you Jopy! I believe you are spot on!
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PublishedApril 17, 2013

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