Edwardsia coriacea [Edwardsia coriacea]
Description
Edwardsia coriacea is typically found attached to firm surfaces where it can capture passing plankton. Underwater, it may appear as a compact, textured body with tentacles that extend and retract, giving it a subtle “breathing” look as it feeds.
Where To See Edwardsia coriacea
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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