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Aggregating Anemone
Anthopleura elegantissima
32.8462, -117.279
Field Notes
Description:
Marine anemone with rocks stuck to it. "Most are olive to bright green (depending on the species of algal symbionts present) with tentacles tipped in pink. Individuals that live in microhabitats that are deficient in photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), such as under docks or in caves, lack symbionts and are pale yellow to white in color." - Wikipedia
Habitat:
La Jolla Tidepools. The range is along Pacific coast of the North America from Alaska, US to Baja California, Mexico.
Notes:
"This species of anemone is capable of reproducing both sexually and asexually.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2012
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