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Sea anemone: expandedActinia equina (Beadlet Anemone): a fully expanded individual in a rock pool waiting for food to approach.
Uploaded on Dec 6, 2009 The BeadletsIn this closer view of the rightmost Beadlet Anemone posted earlier here, the vibrant blue patches that give the species its vernacular name can be seen...larger.
Uploaded on Dec 6, 2009 Sea Anemone: partially closedActinia equina (Beadlet Anemone). The ends of a number of the retracted tentacles can be seen in the aperture at front of the animal's outer sac.
Uploaded on Dec 6, 2009 Sea Anemone: closedActinia equina (Beadlet Anemone). The ends of some of the retracted tentacles can be seen in the aperture at front of the animal's outer sac.
Uploaded on Dec 6, 2009 Sea Anemone: flaccidActinia equina (Beadlet Anemone). These individuals appear to have just recently been abandoned by the outgoing tide.
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