Crimson Anemone

Crimson Anemone, Cribrinopsis rubens

This distinctive anemone is commonly found in high current areas along the Pacific NW coast. Formerly know as Cribrinopsis fernaldi,  there are now two distinct species acknowledged. The more commonly found species has been re-described as Cribrinopsis rubens in 2019.  (see here for details)  The white columned, bottom substrate dwelling species has retained the name Cribrinopsis fernaldi.  These glamorous anemone are sometimes home to the even more spectacular looking Candy-Stripe shrimp,  which lives under and among the protective tentacles.

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Crimson Anemone with eggs in its lower tentacles.
Crimson Anemone with Candy Stripe Shrimp among coral and sponge on Browning Wall
Crimson Anemone among soft coral on Browning Wall
Crimson Anemone on rocks with Coraline Algae
Beautiful Crimson Anemone, Cribrinopsis rubens, at North Wall, Browning Pass.
Crimson Anemone on pilings at the Argonaut Wharf in Campbell River.
Crimson Anemone on pilings at the Argonaut Wharf in Campbell River.
Dahlia of the sea
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Crimson anemone on wall at Snake Island, Nanaimo, BC
Crimson anemone on wall at Snake Island, Nanaimo, BC
Crimson anemone on wall at Snake Island, Nanaimo, BC
Crimson Anemone with Broken-Back Shrimp on its base.
Crimson Anemone on Browning Wall, Northern Vancouver Island.
A white Crimson Anemone on dock piling
Large Crimson Anemone with divers in background at Oak Leaf dive site in Nanoose, BC
Like a Dahlia flower, a Crimson Anemone adorns a piling on the Argonaut Wharf in Campbell River.
Like a Dahlia flower, a Crimson Anemone adorns a piling on the Argonaut Wharf in Campbell River.
Delicate patterns evident on the Crimson Anemones tentacles in the close up wide angle image.
Delicate patterns evident on the Crimson Anemones tentacles in the close up wide angle image.
Delicate patterns evident on the Crimson Anemones tentacles in the close up wide angle image.
A white Crimson Anemone, Cribinopsis rubens, with collection of eggs in lower tentacles.
A Crimson Anemone, Cribrinopsis rubens, with collection of developing eggs in its disk and tentacles.
A Crimson Anemone, Cribrinopsis rubens, with collection of developing eggs in its disk and tentacles.
Clump of Crimson Anemone, Cribrinopsis rubens.
Crimson Anemone with Candy-Stripe Shrimp.
Crimson Anemone with Candy-Stripe Shrimp.
Crimson Anemone, Cribrinopsis rubens and Zoanthids.
Distinctive zigzag pattern on the tentacles of a Crimson Anemone, Cribrinopsis Anemone.
Crimson Anemone, Cribrinopsis fernaldi on bottom at night.