Saturday, September 05, 2009

Split personality

A week ago last Monday, I posted this photo, taken the 23rd of August; an orange-striped green anemone on a mussel in my aquarium.


August 23

The next Friday, I posted this photo of the same anemone, taken the 27th.


August 27

I noticed that the base of the column seemed to be spreading and had a gap in the centre. Now watch what has happened since:


August 30.

The anemone is now attached to the glass wall. But it seems to be still holding onto the mussel. In the next photo, taken a few minutes later, the shape of the "footprint" has changed; it's moving along the glass. And you can see a second foot holding the mussel.


August 30, a bit later


August 31


September 1

And now there are two.


Anemone 1-a. September 3

This anemone, "Anemone 1-a" is halfway up the glass wall. The mussel has moved to the bottom, carrying "Anemone 1-b".


Anemone 1-b. September 4

Both are healthy and hungry. There is still a bit of a scar visible on the bases of the columns.

I didn't know they did that.

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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:20 am

    This is just so fabulous. I didn't know they did that either and love the photos. I can only hope they will appear in a certain atlas. :)

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  2. Minnesotastan1:05 pm

    Very very cool. Congratulations on capturing those images.

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  3. Tim10:39 pm

    Very cool indeed, to see a siamese twin walking away from the other.

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  4. Seabrooke10:10 am

    That's really neat. I love the colourful striping.

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