Anemone, Camouflage  
Oulactis muscosa
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Rocky Shore

Predator

New Zealand

Inedible

Coin Sized
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Category: Invertebrate
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Family: Actiniidae

Notes
The body is usually encrusted with sand. The disc is usually red to brown, with radial line and rings of colour. Found in low tide pools to 10 m.
A large anemone that can be very varied. Colouration varies from brown to white, green, pink and blue. The column of the anemone is covered in small warts and it often is encrusted in sand and shells for camouflage. This anemone can reproduce sexually or by fission (splitting in half). They also have the ability to move around.

References
Collins: Gunson
University of Otago 2013
Last Update: 24 April 2013