Epiactis prolifera

(Brooding Anemone)

The Brooding Anemone also known as the Epiactis prolifera are usually found in the sub-tidal zone. The brooding anemone is usual brown, greenish brown, dull green, red or pinkish red. They also have white lines that start at their mouth and then spread rapidly to the oral discs. They are usually found in the north-east Pacific Ocean. Brooding Anemone are photogenic hermaphrodite, which means they change sex at some point in their life. They start out as females and then switch to males. This means that most of the anemones are young females. Brooding anemone eat fish, shrimp, cab and jelly fish.

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