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https://www.noaa.gov/media/digital-library-photo/pl23fish4600jpgDescription
Large sea anemones (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) closed for protectionagainst drying up at low tide. The rocks they glue on themselves help insulate them and decrease heat absorption by reflecting sunlight.
Photographer
Dr. Dwayne Meadows
Location
California, Bodega Bay area
Collection
Fisheries
NOAA Affiliation
NOAA
NMFS
OPR
Keywords
Fisheries Habitat
Rocky Coast