Hell's Fire Anemone (Actinodendron plumosum)

Known as garaban in Philippines, the Hell's Fire Anemone Actinodendron plumosum looks more like a coral, but is actually a burrowing anemone. They bury their foot and body in the sand with only their oral disc and tentacles emerging. When disturbed they can retract their entire body into the sand and be virtually invisible. The Hell's Fire Anemone is one of the 'stinging sea anemones' in the Actinodendronidae family.

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The garaban, or hell’s fire sea anemone (Actinodendron.. more