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Dinoflagellate and giant green anemone

Noctiluca scintillans and Anthopleura sp

Photo by HemaShah
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40.1789, -123.047

Field Notes

Description:

Noctiluca is a marine species of dinoflagellate that can exist in a green or red form ,depending on the pigmentation of its vacuoles.It is known for its ability to bioluminesce ,giving the water a bright blue glow as seen at night.

Habitat:

tide pool of Mendocino state beach,

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PublishedJune 27, 2016

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