Flame shell

Fame shell (Limaria hians).

Sometimes called file shell.

Flame shells have have characteristic fiery red tentacles and are able to bind together, often buried under a spongy mass, making them difficult to see. A rare species able to form Flame shell reefs and generally restricted to western Scotland.
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Loch Carron, Scotland
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Nikon D80, Nikkor 60mm