New Species of Shell-Forming Sea Anemone Discovered in Japanese Waters

Nov 4, 2025 - 15:15
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New Species of Shell-Forming Sea Anemone Discovered in Japanese Waters
Paracalliactis tsukisome. Image credit: Yoshikawa et al., doi: 10.1098/rsos.250789.

The new species of hermit crab-associated sea anemone, Paracalliactis tsukisome, secretes and constructs a unique shell-like structure known as a carcinoecium, which expands the host hermit crab’s living space, according to a team of marine biologists from Japan and Australia.

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