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Velvety Red Anemone

Velvety Red Anemone

Urticina piscivora

A marine cnidarian species belonging to the sea anemone family Actiniidae, characterized by its vibrant red coloration and unique predatory behavior in subtidal marine environments of the Northeast Pacific Ocean.

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Velvety Red Anemone
Velvety Red Anemone
Velvety Red Anemone
Velvety Red Anemone
Velvety Red Anemone
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Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Subtidal rocky coastal zones along the Pacific Northwest coast of North America, typically found at depths between 0-50 meters, attached to rocky substrates in cool temperate marine ecosystems

Ecological Role

Plays a critical role in marine food webs as a predatory organism, consuming fish and other marine invertebrates, and providing microhabitat complexity for other marine species

Morphology

  • SKIN COAT Smooth, velvety textured external surface with bright red to reddish-orange coloration
  • LIMBS WINGS Multiple retractable tentacles arranged radially around central mouth, used for capturing prey and defense
  • HEAD SENSORY Tentacles equipped with specialized cnidocytes for prey capture and defense, containing stinging nematocysts
  • BODY STRUCTURE Cylindrical body with a central mouth surrounded by numerous tentacles, typically 10-15 cm in total height, with a broad base for secure attachment to rocky surfaces
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Chad King / NOAA MBNMS
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Related Species in Actiniidae