Deepwater Sun Star [Solasteractis kerguelenensis]
Description
Deepwater Sun Star is a species native to the deep waters of the Southern Ocean in the Kerguelen Islands. It is characterized by its dark purple color and large size, with a diameter reaching up to 30 cm. This species is an opportunistic feeder, consuming a variety of organisms found in its deep-water habitat.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Tube-dwelling Anemones
Ceriantharia
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| Family |
Tube Anemones
Cerianthidae
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| Genus |
Solasteractis
Solasteractis
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