Anemone with long thin tentacles radiating outward from a central column.

Tube anemone

Pachycerianthus fimbriatus
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Oceans
Diet Very small animals called zooplankton
Size Length: Up to 13.5 inches (34 cm)
Type Corals & Anemones
Range East-Central Pacific Ocean
Habitat Deep waters on sandy and muddy ocean floor

Did you know?

  1. Tube anemones get their name for the rubbery tubes it builds under the sand. When a predator approaches, the anemone dives into the tube.
  2. Their tentacles absorb ultraviolet light and then reflect visible light in return.