Urticina coriacea (Cuvier, 1798)
Leathery anemone
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Family:  Actiniidae ()
Max. size:  15 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 12 - 45 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific and Northeast Atlantic: Alaska to Kola Peninsula, Russia.
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Biology:  Size refers to crown diameter (Ref. 865). Solitary (Ref. 2377). It is found attached to rocks, but usually buried partially in sand and shell debris (Ref. 865).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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