twelve-tentacled parasitic anemone

Peachia quinquecapitata

Classification

Class: Anthozoa
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Peachiidae

Peachia quinquecapitata, also known as the twelve-tentacled parasitic anemone, is a species of sea anemone in the family Haloclavidae. It is found in the Pacific Northwest of North America. The larva is parasitic on certain species of Anthomedusae.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 87Canada · 13

Sources and credits

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