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Striped Sea Anemone

Diadumene lineata

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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Field Notes

Description:

A small anemone found on the crevice of a intertidal rock, Diadumene lineata was introduced to North America in the 1890's from the bottoms of ships traveling to North America from the Western Asiatic Pacific.

Habitat:

Crevice of an intertidal rock.

Notes:

Lifer!
http://omp.gso.uri.edu/ompweb/doee/biota/invasive/3.htm

Reference Links:

http://www.northeastans.org/online-guide/guide-for-pdf.html?GuideID=328&logo=&q…

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Comments (2)
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you very much, Marta! I was amazed to find this! I love tidal pools too!
The MnMs
I love what you can find in these tidal pools! Pretty spotting, Jacob!

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