Can anyone tell me what kind of Anemones these are? It was taken at Alki, cove 2 and we aren't exactly sure what they are. Thank!
What kind of anemone am I?
What kind of anemone am I?
Last edited by Chevayea on Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:36 am, edited 3 times in total.
i'm going to guess that it's a type of plumose called a Metridium Senile. but i'm not an expert, just a guy with a book...
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They look like Orange Zoanthid (Epizoanthus scotinus), up to 2 inches tall, usually can be found from intertidal to 180 ft.
I could be wrong.
I could be wrong.
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looks like it to me, too. thanks for the correction, i guess i need more books...Crystaltear wrote:They look like Orange Zoanthid (Epizoanthus scotinus), up to 2 inches tall, usually can be found from intertidal to 180 ft.
I could be wrong.
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That's what my dive buddy thought they were too but it just didn't seem to fit the profile. Thanks for the links and insight. Well done!Crystaltear wrote::$
I actually saw those a few times diving in BC, and confused them with the strawberry anemone(♡♡) until I was corrected. That's why I kept it in mind :p