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Image of Strawberry anemones

Image of Strawberry anemones

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Under attack by the leather star, Corynactis defends itself by extruding its mesenterial filaments loaded with stinging cells, nematocysts, from its body cavity. Depth 27 m.

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2005 California Academy of Sciences
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