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California Burrowing Anemone
California Burrowing Anemone

Edwardsia californica

Athenerian Burrowing Anemones

Divers often spot this burrowing anemone as a small, sand- or gravel-topped “puf...

Athenarian Burrowing Anemone
Athenarian Burrowing Anemone

Edwardsia elegans

Athenerian Burrowing Anemones

Divers often spot this burrowing anemone as a small, delicate “tent” emerging fr...

Ivell’s Sea Anemone
Ivell’s Sea Anemone

Edwardsia ivelli

Athenerian Burrowing Anemones

Divers often spot Ivell’s sea anemone as a small, delicate anemone clinging to r...

Bradley’s Actinothoe
Bradley’s Actinothoe

Actinothoe bradleyi

Thenarian Burrowing Anemones

This anemone is often encountered in soft-bottom habitats, where it can be parti...

Carlgren’s Actinothoe
Carlgren’s Actinothoe

Actinothoe carlgreni

Thenarian Burrowing Anemones

Actinothoe carlgreni can be found in benthic areas where it blends into the surr...

Georgian Actinothoe
Georgian Actinothoe

Actinothoe georgiana

Thenarian Burrowing Anemones

Divers searching along rocky or mixed seabeds may come across this anemone when...

Glandular Actinothoe
Glandular Actinothoe

Actinothoe glandulosa

Thenarian Burrowing Anemones

This species is typically seen attached to or associated with the seafloor, wher...

Thenarian Burrowing Anemone
Thenarian Burrowing Anemone

Actinothoe gracillima

Thenarian Burrowing Anemones

Divers may spot this small anemone tucked into sandy or muddy bottoms, where it...

Smooth Burrowing Anemone
Smooth Burrowing Anemone

Actinothoe modesta

Thenarian Burrowing Anemones

Divers may spot this anemone tucked into sandy or silty bottoms, where it looks...

Sandalled Anemone
Sandalled Anemone

Actinothoe sphyrodeta

Thenarian Burrowing Anemones

Divers may spot this small anemone tucked into sheltered spots on rocky or sandy...

American Tube-dwelling Anemone
American Tube-dwelling Anemone

Ceriantheopsis americana

Ceriantharian Anemones

Divers may spot this tube-dwelling anemone as a subtle “burrow” in sand or soft...

Lineated Tube-dwelling Anemone
Lineated Tube-dwelling Anemone

Ceriantheopsis lineata

Ceriantharian Anemones

Ceriantheopsis lineata often appears as a small, anchored tube with a patterned...

Microbotanica Tube-dwelling Anemone
Microbotanica Tube-dwelling Anemone

Ceriantheopsis microbotanica

Ceriantharian Anemones

This species is typically encountered as a compact tube with a modest crown of t...

Nikitai Tube-dwelling Anemone
Nikitai Tube-dwelling Anemone

Ceriantheopsis nikitai

Ceriantharian Anemones

Divers may find Ceriantheopsis nikitai in soft-bottom habitats where it lives in...

Zealandiaensis Tube-dwelling Anemone
Zealandiaensis Tube-dwelling Anemone

Ceriantheopsis zealandiaensis

Ceriantharian Anemones

In suitable coastal or shelf habitats, divers can come across this anemone as a...

Cylinder Anemone
Cylinder Anemone

Cerianthus membranaceus

Ceriantharian Anemones

Divers often spot this cylinder anemone as a soft, tube-like home anchored in sa...

Coral Anemone
Coral Anemone

Discosoma carlgreni

Disc Anemones

Often seen as a low, cushion-like coral anemone, this species can look like a co...

Umbrella Corallimorpharian
Umbrella Corallimorpharian

Discosoma neglecta

Disc Anemones

Often seen as a soft, umbrella-like disc, this corallimorph can look like a livi...

Plate Coral
Plate Coral

Acropora clathrata

Antler Coral

Divers often spot this coral as broad, plate-like branches that form a striking,...

Net Coral
Net Coral

Alveopora catalai

Daisy Coral

Divers often spot this net-forming coral as a delicate, lace-like structure with...

Net Coral
Net Coral

Alveopora excelsa

Daisy Coral

Alveopora excelsa is known for its net-like skeletal pattern, forming a compact,...

Net Coral
Net Coral

Alveopora fenestrata

Daisy Coral

This species gets attention for its distinctive fenestrated (window-like) look—a...

Net Coral
Net Coral

Alveopora japonica

Daisy Coral

Alveopora japonica often appears as a finely meshed coral with a netted, honeyco...

Net Coral
Net Coral

Alveopora marionensis

Daisy Coral

Marionensis net coral forms a distinctive, net-like framework that can look like...