Snakelocks Anemone [Anemonia viridis]
Description
The Snakelocks Anemone is a distinctive sea anemone species due to its bright green color, which is due to the presence of symbiotic algae. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, often in rock pools at low tide. It feeds on small invertebrates and fish, which it catches with its tentacles.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
True Sea Anemones
Actiniaria
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| Family |
Strawberry Anemones
Actinostolidae
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| Genus |
Plumose Anemones
Phelliactis
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