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Who knows what is doing this little volcanoes in the sand?

The Pachycerianthus dohrni is a fascinating species of sea anemone found in the waters around the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Here are some fun facts about this amazing creature:

- Pachycerianthus dohrni can grow up to a meter in length, making it one of the largest sea anemones in the world!
- It's also one of the most colorful, with bright pink tentacles and a yellow-green body that can sometimes appear bluish.
- Like all sea anemones, Pachycerianthus dohrni is a predator that uses its tentacles to catch small fish and other prey. It then pulls its prey into its mouth, which is located in the center of its body.
- While Pachycerianthus dohrni is a carnivore, it also has a mutualistic relationship with a type of photosynthetic algae called zooxanthellae. The zooxanthellae live inside the anemone's body and provide it with nutrients from photosynthesis.
- Finally, Pachycerianthus dohrni is a delicate creature that requires clean water and stable conditions to thrive. Unfortunately, like many marine organisms, it's threatened by pollution and climate change.

If you're interested in learning more about Pachycerianthus dohrni and other marine creatures, be sure to follow our Instagram account and use the hashtags , , and . Together, we can help protect these amazing animals and their habitats!
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Really nice dives in Abades where we spotted an angel shark 🦈, a big octopus 🐙
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Nice dive in Alcalá! Nice to dive around the volcanic rock there. 💦🤘🤿

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Amazing dive and amazing shot in la Caleta, where we met a new kind of octopus in the water 💦🌊🐙🐙😎

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