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Dactylanthus antarcticus (Clubb, 1908) Gorgonian-feeding anemone |
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photo by
Arntz, Wolf E. |
| Family: | Preactiidae () | |||
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| Environment: | sessile; marine; depth range 10 - 610 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific and Antarctic Atlantic. | |||
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| Biology: | This is a benthic mobile species found on primnoid gorgonians at depths of 10 to 610 m. It has a mouth capable of opening very wide, allowing it to prey on octocorals (Ref. 87801). Solitary (Ref. 2377). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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