Marine Species: Anthopleura biscayensis

(Fischer, 1874)

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Actiniidae
Genus: Bunodosoma
Species: Anthopleura biscayensis

Species Data:

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Description: Fixative base and compact body, on top of which lies the mouth surrounded by tentacles; has a great number of warts in the body’s column.
Habitat: Interface areas created between the sand and rocks, and can live partially buried.
Color: Colors varies but is usually translucent with intense reflections of blue and crimson.
Dimensions: Up to 8 cm in diameter.
Geographical Distribution: Atlantic Ocean

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