Tube anemone (Pachycerianthus sp.), lives in sand-encrusted mucous tube buried in soft sediments. If disturbed, it can retract its body well into the

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Tube anemone (Pachycerianthus sp.), lives in sand-encrusted mucous tube buried in soft sediments. If disturbed, it can retract its body well into the tube. Has two sets of tentacles, one set encircling the mouth and another of much longer tentacles around the edge of the disc. They are most closely related to the black corals. Anilao, Manila, Philippines

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