Edwardsia collaris [Edwardsia collaris]
Description
Divers often spot this sea anemone-like relative as a small, delicate animal anchored to rock or hard substrate. Look for its soft, tentacled appearance—when the current brings food, it can look especially lively, with a gentle, waving motion.
Where To See Edwardsia collaris
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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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