Took this photo last night on a wreck dive in Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa.
Any ideas ?
Some kind of egg sack ?
Started by gordongreeff, Jan 05 2005 11:27 PM
5 replies to this topic
#2
james
-
- Super Mod
-
- 9966 posts
The Engineer
- Location:Houston TX
-
Posted 06 January 2005 - 06:12 AM
Hi,
I believe that is a closed up anemone.
Cheers
James
I believe that is a closed up anemone.
Cheers
James
Canon 1DsMkIII - Seacam Housing
Dual Ikelite Strobes
Photo site - www.reefpix.org
Dual Ikelite Strobes
Photo site - www.reefpix.org
#3
Giles
-
- Moderator
-
- 2613 posts
International Supermodel
- Gender:Male
- Location:Cayman Islands
- Interests:water and sun my friend, thats what turns me on.
-
#4
Leslie
-
- Critter Expert
-
- 1808 posts
Worm Girl
- Location:Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
- Interests:marine inverts (especially polychaetes), micro- and macrophotography
Posted 06 January 2005 - 02:23 PM
It is an anemone and I believe that's the everted stomach puffed up around the mouth. Anemones commonly do that.
Cheers, Leslie
Cheers, Leslie
#5
gordongreeff
-
- Member
- 4 posts
Hermit Crab
Posted 06 January 2005 - 02:27 PM
Thanks folks.
Do you know why they do that with the stomachs ?
I'll do some research on it. First time I've seen it...
Do you know why they do that with the stomachs ?
I'll do some research on it. First time I've seen it...
#6
Leslie
-
- Critter Expert
-
- 1808 posts
Worm Girl
- Location:Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
- Interests:marine inverts (especially polychaetes), micro- and macrophotography
Posted 08 January 2005 - 04:04 PM
It's normal behavior to get rid of detritus; they also do it when stressed.
L
L
