Obese Sea Pen

Q: Where can you find Obese Sea Pen?

Obese Sea Pen can be found in: Bali, Laccadive Islands, Mariana Islands, Malaysia East, Taiwan, Marshall Islands, Malaysia West, Somalia East, Vanuatu, Brunei, China, Myanmar, Australia, Hong Kong, Kenya, India, Japan South, India East, India West, Thailand East, Thailand West, Oman, Oman East, Australia East, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Vietnam, Seychelles, Cambodia, Indo-Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh, Singapore, Tanzania, Malaysia, South Africa, Japan, Indonesia, Chagos Islands, Mozambique, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Micronesia, Tonga and Samoa, Mascarene Islands, Madagascar, Kiribati, Pakistan, Comoros, Fiji, Thailand, Somalia.

Cavernularia obesa

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Cavernularia obesa is a species of marine cnidaria in the family Veretillidae.

Like all sea pens, it is a colony of tiny polyp animals, most of which are feeders with eight tentacles. At the start of the colony, one polyp morphs into the central column on which all the others live.

It is a bioluminescent organism whose light-emitter is composed of 2-(p-hydroxyphenylacetamido)-3-benzyl-5-(p-hydroxyphenyl)pyrazine.

Cavernularia obesa is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area.

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Benthic

Mud and Sand

Similar Species

Pteroeides sp

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Obese Sea Pen dangerous?

Obese Sea Pen has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.

Where can you find Obese Sea Pen?

Bali Laccadive Islands Mariana Islands Malaysia East Taiwan +49 more in Seabook

How deep does Obese Sea Pen live?

Obese Sea Pen can be found at depths of up to 20 meters.

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