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California Burrowing Anemone
Edwardsia californica
Divers often spot this burrowing anemone as a small, sand- or gravel-topped “puf...
Athenarian Burrowing Anemone
Edwardsia elegans
Divers often spot this burrowing anemone as a small, delicate “tent” emerging fr...
Ivell’s Sea Anemone
Edwardsia ivelli
Divers often spot Ivell’s sea anemone as a small, delicate anemone clinging to r...
Bradley’s Actinothoe
Actinothoe bradleyi
This anemone is often encountered in soft-bottom habitats, where it can be parti...
Carlgren’s Actinothoe
Actinothoe carlgreni
Actinothoe carlgreni can be found in benthic areas where it blends into the surr...
Georgian Actinothoe
Actinothoe georgiana
Divers searching along rocky or mixed seabeds may come across this anemone when...
Glandular Actinothoe
Actinothoe glandulosa
This species is typically seen attached to or associated with the seafloor, wher...
Thenarian Burrowing Anemone
Actinothoe gracillima
Divers may spot this small anemone tucked into sandy or muddy bottoms, where it...
Smooth Burrowing Anemone
Actinothoe modesta
Divers may spot this anemone tucked into sandy or silty bottoms, where it looks...
Sandalled Anemone
Actinothoe sphyrodeta
Divers may spot this small anemone tucked into sheltered spots on rocky or sandy...
American Tube-dwelling Anemone
Ceriantheopsis americana
Divers may spot this tube-dwelling anemone as a subtle “burrow” in sand or soft...
Lineated Tube-dwelling Anemone
Ceriantheopsis lineata
Ceriantheopsis lineata often appears as a small, anchored tube with a patterned...
Microbotanica Tube-dwelling Anemone
Ceriantheopsis microbotanica
This species is typically encountered as a compact tube with a modest crown of t...
Nikitai Tube-dwelling Anemone
Ceriantheopsis nikitai
Divers may find Ceriantheopsis nikitai in soft-bottom habitats where it lives in...
Zealandiaensis Tube-dwelling Anemone
Ceriantheopsis zealandiaensis
In suitable coastal or shelf habitats, divers can come across this anemone as a...
Cylinder Anemone
Cerianthus membranaceus
Divers often spot this cylinder anemone as a soft, tube-like home anchored in sa...
Coral Anemone
Discosoma carlgreni
Often seen as a low, cushion-like coral anemone, this species can look like a co...
Umbrella Corallimorpharian
Discosoma neglecta
Often seen as a soft, umbrella-like disc, this corallimorph can look like a livi...
Plate Coral
Acropora clathrata
Divers often spot this coral as broad, plate-like branches that form a striking,...
Net Coral
Alveopora catalai
Divers often spot this net-forming coral as a delicate, lace-like structure with...
Net Coral
Alveopora excelsa
Alveopora excelsa is known for its net-like skeletal pattern, forming a compact,...
Net Coral
Alveopora fenestrata
This species gets attention for its distinctive fenestrated (window-like) look—a...
Net Coral
Alveopora japonica
Alveopora japonica often appears as a finely meshed coral with a netted, honeyco...
Net Coral
Alveopora marionensis
Marionensis net coral forms a distinctive, net-like framework that can look like...