Look closely at this actinostolid anemone – the white dots at the ends of its tentacles are eggs! While this pre-spawning behavior is well documented in shallow-water species, it is rarely seen in the deep ocean. Seen during the second dive of the Seascape Alaska 3 expedition.
Anemone With Eggs
Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska. Download larger version (jpg, 1.1 MB).

Look closely at this actinostolid anemone – the white dots at the ends of its tentacles are eggs! While this pre-spawning behavior is well documented in shallow-water species, it is rarely seen in the deep ocean. Seen during the second dive of the Seascape Alaska 3 expedition.

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