Starlet sea anemone  (Nematostella vectensis)

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Range

The starlet sea anemone is found on the east and west coasts of the United States, in Nova Scotia, Canada, and in the coastal lagoons of the Isle of Wight, Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset and East Anglia in the UK (3) (4).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
View a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

Inhabits salt marshes and coastal lagoons (3) (4).

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