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These delicate critters live in tubes they have constructed in soft but not soupy bottom. We find them from about 20 feet deep to as deep as we can go before the light runs out, around 100 feet. These individuals were in about 26 feet.
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Anemone Spreading Its Tentacles
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When these animals sense an intrusion they vanish with implosive suddeness. This individual was quite courageous. We had to place the ROV directly over it before it retreated into its tube. It was in 43 feet of water not more than 50 yards from shore.
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Tube Anemone Vanishes
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This anemone is holding an unusual posture, not fully extended nor retracted. Depth of water about 30 feet.
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Tube Anemone Curls Tentacles
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The depth here is about 100 feet. As you can see these deep water tube anemone are sort of ragged looking and have banded tentacles.
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Deep Water Tube Anemone
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