Beadlet Anemone, Actinia equina
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 An 'open' Beadlet Anemone reveals its flower like appearance |
Beadlet Anemones are common along Ireland’s rocky shores. They belong to a group of animals known as Cnidarians (pronounced nidarians) which are characterised by a ‘flower-like’ appearance, often appearing in a variety of bright colours. They use their sticky tentacles to trap food which is then ingested through a central mouth (seen in the centre of the red anemone here). When anemones are disturbed, they quickly retreat by pulling in their tentacles. They are securely attached to rocks by a sucker-like base that can withstand the force of waves in an exposed rocky shore environment. More info... References
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 A 'closed' Beadlet Anemone appears like a blob of jelly |
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 Pupils from City Quay NS in Dublin learning about our five armed friends during Heritage Week |
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