A Wandering anemone - usually attach themselves

A Wandering anemone - usually attach themselves in large numbers to Sea whips or Gorgonian sea fans (thus dubbed Gorgonian wrappers'). (Nemanthus sp.). Common in southern Qld and NSW, North Solitary Island, New South Wales, Australia. Some are striped ('Tiger anemones'), some spotted and some pure white or yellowish. They can dis-attach and wander in the currents before re-settling.Mark Spencer / Auscape / ardea.com

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