Actinothoe lobata [Actinothoe lobata]

Description

Actinothoe lobata often presents as an anemone with lobed or fringed tentacle areas that look slightly “ruffled” up close. When divers approach, it may respond by adjusting how much it extends, making it feel surprisingly interactive. In good light, the tentacles’ arrangement can be especially striking against the substrate.

Where To See Actinothoe lobata

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Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
Order Sea Anemones
Actiniaria
Family Beadlet & Carpet Anemones (Sagartiidae)
Sagartiidae
Genus Thenarian Burrowing Anemones
Actinothoe
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