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Anthopleura elegantissima (Aggregating Anemone, Clonal Anemone)

From what I understand, adjacent Anemones are probably clones - they would sting each other if they weren't the same animal. The purple ends are the stinging areas. Anthopleura elegantissima.


Camera: Nikon F100
Date: Tuesday, June 11th, 2002
Film: Fuji Velvia 50 (slide)
Focal Length: 105mm
Lens: 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor
Photographer: John Harvey
Region: North America, Canada, British Columbia
Scientific Name: species related to Anthopleura elegantissima (Aggregating Anemone, Clonal Anemone)
Tag: tide pool, Botanical Beach
Larger image: 2000 x 1333
Raw image: 2892 x 1928

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