A white carpet anemone (Stichodactyla sp.), a rare find in the inter-tidal zone at an extremely low tide on a lonely beach near Shannah, Oman. An Indo-Pacific occupant, living on reefs or on the sandy bottom, these anemones can attain a size of two and a half feet in diameter. Potentially harmful to humans ( a potent sting) they act as a host for many types of clownfish.
Travels in the Middle East and beyond 
I wouldn’t like to step on one of those !
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Absolutely beautiful! It would be so easy to step on one since they blend with the sand so well, good thing it’s rare 😉
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Wow!
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I see you are making that not clown fish Amanda a bit worried! It is amazing how blogging exposes you to different an amazing things
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wonderful image of an aquatic rarity
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Beautiful creature!
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Beautiful!
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Brilliant shot. As a part of my study, once I collected this specimen ( in India). It’s really a rare aquatic animal. Your photo explained its details very nicely.
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Interesting pic. Never saw such a “thing” before in life. Thx for sharing
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Thanks for commenting- glad you enjoyed seeing it!
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