Detecting anemones can move

Unlike most sea anemones that attach to life on the seabed, two newly discovered sea anemones in the waters around the Aleutian Islands near Alaska can swim and move.

Scientists at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks discovered two species of sea anemones in a two-year scientific survey in the waters around Aleutian. They are currently consulting experts to check whether the two species are new species.

Anemones often use their feet to adhere to the rocks and leave only when attacked or habitat changes and it is difficult to get food. Two newly discovered species are more likely to belong to anemone layer that can move along the ocean's flow.

In addition to the two anemones, the University of Alaska, Fairbanks team also found a new species of kelp named Aureophycus aleuticus . This is a brown algae, can be representative of a new variety or a new family of seaweed.

Two new species of anemones have been discovered in Aleutian Island (Photo: Livescience)

This giant Pacific octopus is found off the Aleutian Islands (Photo: Livescience)

A new species of kelp was discovered off Aleutian (Photo: Livescience)

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