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Halcampa crypta
Halcampa crypta
Cryptic Burrowing Anemone
Photographer: Ron Wolf

ID: 0000 0000 0311 0509 (2011-03-04)

Copyright © 2011 Ron Wolf

 
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  • date of photo  Dec 1, 2009
  • location   Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. Moss Beach (San Mateo County, California, US)
  • family Halcampidae
  • order Actiniaria
  • class Anthozoa
  • notes   This inconspicuousanemone is about 2 cm wide when its tentacles are fully extended. It behaves in a worm-like manner, retreating into a burrow between the rocks when disturbed.
  • camera   Canon 40D, 180mm macro, f/8, 1/20 sec.
  • photo category: Animal - Invertebrate-Other

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Cryptic Burrowing Anemone (photographer)
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