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Deeplet Sea Anemone

Deeplet Sea Anemone

Bolocera tuediae

A marine cnidarian species belonging to the Actiniidae family, characterized by its soft-bodied sessile structure and found in deep marine environments of the North Atlantic region.

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Deeplet Sea Anemone
Deeplet Sea Anemone
Deeplet Sea Anemone
Deeplet Sea Anemone
Deeplet Sea Anemone
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Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Cold, deep marine environments of the North Atlantic Ocean, typically found attached to rocky substrates at depths ranging from 20-200 meters

Ecological Role

Plays a crucial role in marine ecosystem dynamics as a filter feeder and providing habitat complexity for other marine organisms

Morphology

  • SKIN COAT Smooth, gelatinous epidermis with potential coloration variations between pale white, cream, or light brown
  • LIMBS WINGS Multiple surrounding tentacles used for capturing small marine prey and defense mechanisms
  • HEAD SENSORY Tentacles equipped with specialized stinging cells (nematocysts) for prey capture and defense
  • BODY STRUCTURE Cylindrical soft-bodied organism with a central column, typically 5-10 cm in height, with a disk-like base for attachment and an oral disc surrounded by retractable tentacles
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Gosse, Philip Henry
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