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Sunburst Sea Anemone

Phymanthus pinnulatus

Description:

Also known as Beaded Sea Anemone and Adhesive Sea Anemone. They feed on plankton, and play host to a number of commensal shrimp (such as the one shown in the last photo, a Red-claw Cuapetes Shrimp).

Habitat:

Found on coral and rocky reefs attached to the substrate, at depths of 3 to 30m. Widespread in the Central and Western Indo-Pacific areas.

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Davao Del Norte, Philippines

Spotted on Oct 26, 2011
Submitted on Jul 4, 2012

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