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Stylatula elongata
(White Sea Pen)
©
Neil McDaniel
(Photo ID #15666)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Ritchie Bay, Clayoquot Sound
Photographer
Neil McDaniel
Habitat
subtidal, mud
Photo Date
Upload Date
January 04, 2012
Elevation (m)
-20
UTM Zone #
Latitude
49.2313919067383
UTM Easting
Longitude
-125.912803649902
UTM Northing
Photo ID #
15666
Notes
The Rough Sea Pen reaches 30 cm tall. Found in dense beds on suitable substrates, generally below 20 m. Note the spicule clusters at the base of each branch feel rough when the fingers are run down the rachis, hence the common name. Capable of retraction into the substrate.
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