Edwardsia meridionalis [Edwardsia meridionalis]

Description

Divers may spot this sea anemone-like coral relative as a delicate, often low-profile animal anchored to rocky or hard substrates. Look for subtle, feathery tentacles that can sway gently with the current, giving the impression of a living “brush” on the seafloor. It’s a great example of how small, cryptic life can still be full of movement underwater.

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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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