Gonactinia prolifera (Sars, 1835)
Storey anemone
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Family:  Gonactiniidae ()
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Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 1 - 100 m
Distribution:  Amphi-Atlantic, Southern Pacific and the Mediterranean: New Zealand and Chile.
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Biology:  This species is capable of transverse fission; separation of sexes (Ref. 87801). Known from infra- and circalittoral zones (Ref. 85338), at depths of 1 to 100 m (Ref. 87801). Found on rocky and biogenic substrates such as shells, worm tubes, algae, etc. It is observed to detach from the substratum when disturbed and it is capable of creeping and swimming with its moving tentacles and OD head (Ref. 87801). Solitary (Ref. 2377).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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