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Epiactis thompsonii

Epiactis thompsonii, an anemone commonly found in the rocky intertidal zone of the South Island coastline, photographed in Moeraki. This species is viviparous: the young develop inside the parent before they are released into the ocean. Credit: Kimberley Seaward