Microbotanica Tube-dwelling Anemone [Ceriantheopsis microbotanica]
Description
This species is typically encountered as a compact tube with a modest crown of tentacles peeking out from the substrate. Divers who slow down and watch the bottom closely may catch it gently filtering the water column, then retreating back into its tube if approached.
Where To See Microbotanica Tube-dwelling Anemone
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Ceriantharian Anemones
Ceriantharia
|
| Family |
Tube-Dwelling Anemones
Cerianthidae
|
| Genus |
Ceriantharian Anemones
Ceriantheopsis
|
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