Urticina [Urticina]

Description

Urticina is a genus of robust, large sea anemones known for their striking appearance and ability to inhabit a range of marine environments, from tide pools to deeper oceanic waters. These anemones have a thick, muscular body and are equipped with powerful tentacles, which they use to capture a wide variety of prey, including fish and crustaceans. Urticina species are often brightly colored, with distinctive patterns on their column and oral disc, making them a favorite subject of underwater photographers and marine biologists alike.

Species

Shaggy Mouse Nudibranch [Urticina piscivora]

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Taxonomy