javiera_alejandra's Identifications

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4 photos

What

Genus Anthopleura

Observer

marti_caccsaid

Date

March 31, 2024 10:37 AM -03

Place

Bahía Barnes, Región de Coquimbo, CL (Google, OSM)

Description

Calcareous animal found on Tongoy's rocky intertidal. When bothered, it closed its arms and showed a white/light orange color. Maybe early stages of sea urchin.

Anthopleura - Photo (c) Jerry Kirkhart, some rights reserved (CC BY)
javiera_alejandra's ID: Genus Anthopleura, a member of Actiniid Sea Anemones (Family Actiniidae)
Added on April 8, 2024
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