Scientific name : Corynactis viridis
Family : Corallimorphidae (jewel anemones, 24 species)
Size : 15 mm
Distribution : Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea
Biology : Their Latin name “viridis” means “green”, but not all jewel anemones are green; some are red, pink or even yellow.
Like all other anemones, it is a predator that captures zooplankton using its stinging tentacles. Prey is transported to the mouth in the centre of the tentacles.
IUCN status : Not assessed