Edwardsia athalyei [Edwardsia athalyei]
Description
This anemone is typically found on or near the seafloor, where it can be easy to overlook until you spot its tentacles. With a careful approach, divers can observe its delicate feeding posture—tentacles held out to intercept particles drifting by.
Where To See Edwardsia athalyei
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Sea Anemones
Actiniaria
|
| Family |
Tube/Coral Anemones (Edwardsiid Anemones)
Edwardsiidae
|
| Genus |
Athenerian Burrowing Anemones
Edwardsia
|
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