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Photo by marycaughley
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Field Notes

Description:

I have no idea what this is!

Habitat:

Found under a rock in tidal rock pools on the Coast. Tide was out. Firmly stuck to the underside of the rock.

Species ID Suggestions

Waratah Anemone
CynthiaMHori
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Comments (10)
The MnMs
is not that the type of anemone known as sea tomato (tomate de mar)?
iamcherreymaiya
Thanks also for posting the link SheaEckert, I found something there that helped me ID my old spotting! thanks..
iamcherreymaiya
that's amazing... it would've looked differently to others.. probably a jelly candy that a camper left
marycaughley
Thank you! Google images of Waratah Anemone look like an exact match, how cool!
SheaEckert
http://lazy-lizard-tales.blogspot.com/2008/05/changis-hidden-wonders.html ... This may be what you are looking for... According to this site this is an anemone waiting for the tide to return.
CynthiaMHori
it looks like an anemone with its tentacles pulled in
Vin Zael
me worse...but looks all too cool
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PublishedMay 12, 2011

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