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Starburst Anemone

Anthopleura sola

The starburst anemone or sunburst anemone (Anthopleura sola) is a species of sea anemone in the family Actiniidae. The sunburst anemone was formerly considered the solitary form of the common aggregating anemone, but was identified as a separate species in 2000.

Starburst Anemone
Photo: Brocken Inaglory · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

The starburst anemone or sunburst anemone (Anthopleura sola) is a species of sea anemone in the family Actiniidae. The sunburst anemone was formerly considered the solitary form of the common aggregating anemone, but was identified as a separate species in 2000.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Marine

Video

A Starburst anemone has its column encrusted with shell fragments and pebbles, and folds into a ball for protection and camouflage at low tide. Its pale green tentacles are barely visible along the inner ring. As additional self-defense, it contracts into a tighter ball upon contact with a large object. Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, USA.Credit: @PeterChenW · CC BY 4.0Source ↗

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Starburst anemone Wikipedia

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