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Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Scientific name: Pachycerianthus fimbriatus

Taxonomy:

Common name: Tube-Dwelling Anemone
Locations: Eastern Pacific
Group: Marine LifeInvertebratesAnemones

This anemone lives on the sandy bottom. Tentacle color can be tan, orange, or purple. These are preyed upon by the rainbow dendronotus nudibranch.

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Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Note the little pale nudibranch higher up
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
These are preyed on by the rainbow dendronotus nudibranch
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
There's a lot more of the anemone under the sand. This is one that was exposed by sand movement during winter storms.
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone)
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