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Obese Sea Pen
Cavernularia obesa
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Found in
- 54 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whitebrown
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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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?
How deep does Obese Sea Pen live?
Obese Sea Pen can be found at depths of up to 20 meters.
