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Waratah sea anemone

Actinia tenebrosa

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

Red waratah anemone.

Habitat:

rock pools

Notes:

often under loose rocks with typical retracted position as in pic#2 when exposed

Reference Links:

Waratah Anemone - Actinia tenebrosa - Australian Museum

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Comments (1)
Mark Ridgway
A half-sucked Christmas lolly. Very interesting find. I think you're having a good time at the island martin.

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PublishedDecember 26, 2011

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