Sasakiella cruciformis, photographed in lab with the equipment of Yakko Hirano, Hokkaido, Japan, 2006, Collected as part of the Cnidarian Tree of Life expedition.
Hydra has a tubular body up to 10 mm long when extended secured by a simple adhesive foot. At the free end of the body is a mouth opening surrounded by one to twelve thin, mobile tentacles
Report on the zoological collections made in the Indo-Pacific Ocean during the voyage of H.M.S. 'Alert' 1881-2.London :Printed by order of the Trustees,1884. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12067762
Eyes Under Puget SoundThis species image was collected from Puget Sound sediments and photographed by the Washington State Department of Ecologys Marine Sediment Monitoring Team. For more information about this teams work visit: www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/psamp/index.htm.Cant get enough benthos? Check out our Eyes Under Puget Sound Critter of the Month species profile blogs at bit.ly/critterofthemonth
Condylactis gigantea is a tropical species of sea anemone that is found in coral reefs, shallow ocean waters, in shore areas in the Caribbean Sea - most specifically the West Indies - and the Western Atlantic Sea, ranging from southern Florida through the Florida keys. It is also commonly known as : Giant Caribbean Sea Anemone, Giant Golden Anemone, Condylactis Anemone, Haitian anemone, Pink tipped anemone, Purple tipped anemone, and Florida Condy. This species, can be easily seen growing in lagoons, or on inner reefs as either individuals or loose groups, but never as colonies.
Red-striped Jellyfish or Japanese Sea-nettle (Chrysaora melanaster) in captivity at Birch Aquarium, La Jolla, California, USA. Photographed on 2 July 2002.www.inaturalist.org/observations/54785263