Ptilosarcus gurneyi; Orange Sea Pen

CalPhotos Photo Database

Ptilosarcus gurneyi; Orange Sea Pen

Contributors • Log In

click photo for larger file

Ptilosarcus gurneyi
Orange Sea Pen

Photographer: Gerald and Buff Corsi
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 6666 6666 0613 0080 (2013-06-13)

INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO

date of photo May 2, 2011

this photo depicts an animal that was captive or collected

photo location Monterey Bay Aquarium

animal's place of origin not provided

notes The sea pen, Ptilosarcus gurneyi, is a colonial cnidaria in the same class as the anemone, the anthozoa. One polyp has been modified to form the body while the fringes of the 'feather' contain numerous small feeding polyps.

CalAcademy slide # Orange Sea Pen 110502 _7008088

photo category: Animal - Invertebrate-Other

original filename: Orange Sea Pen 110502 _7008088.jpg

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL

common names Orange Sea Pen (photographer)

View all photos in CalPhotos of Ptilosarcus gurneyi

Check Google Images for Ptilosarcus gurneyi

The photographer's identification Ptilosarcus gurneyi has not been reviewed. Click here to review or comment on the identification.

Using this photo The thumbnail photo (128x192 pixels) on this page may be freely used for personal or academic purposes without prior permission under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law as long as the image is clearly credited with Gerald and Buff Corsi © California Academy of Sciences.

Permission is granted to use the enlargement for personal, academic, or non-profit purposes as long as the user fills out the following form: https://forms.gle/R2ZUig8o8iYj4TrW9 and the image is clearly credited with Gerald and Buff Corsi © California Academy of Sciences. For higher resolution images or commercial use please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/QKoVskQBcnYZPbrD6. Please make sure to include the 16 digit ID number for the image.

CalPhotos is a project of BNHM University of California, Berkeley