Cerianthids (tube anemones): There are three genera (Cerianthus, Pachycerianthus, and Arachnanthus) with several species each. Positive identification, even to the genus level, is impossible without examination of internal anatomy.
Anemones:
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Delicate sea anemone, Heteractis malu
Actinostephanus haeckeli
Actinodendron cf. glomeratum
unidentified
Striped sand anemone, Paracondylactis hertwigi
unidentified
Swimming anemone, Boloceroides sp.
corkscrew (long-tentacled) anemone, Macrodactyla doreensis
Sebae anemone, Heteractis crispa
Bubble-tipped anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor
Bulb tentacle sea anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor
unidentified
Leathery sea anemone, Heteractis crispa
unidentified
unidentified
unidentified
unidentified
Beaded sea anemone, Heeteractis aurora
Branching anemone, Actinodendron cf. plumosum
Haddon's sea anemone, Stichodactyla haddoni
unidentified
Hermit crab anemone, Verrillactis paguri
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