Beadlet Anemone
by Science Photo Library
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Beadlet Anemone
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Science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Beadlet anemone (Actinia equina) of the strawberry variety, with its tentacles retracted. Anemones have an array of tentacles which act as a defence mechanism and a means of capturing plankton. When the tentacles are triggered they release a poison into the predator or prey. The majority of anemones inhabit tropical reefs although some have evolved to inhabit cold-water environments.
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October 17th, 2019
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