Beadlet anemone (Actinia equina) of the strawberry variety, with its tentacles retracted. Anemones have an array of tentacles which act as a defence m

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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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