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English: Snakelocks anemone Snakelocks Anemones, Anemonia viridis, are found only on the southern and western shores of Britain. They are distinguished by long flowing tentacles and will usually be found in a bright green colour, sometimes with purple tips to the tentacles. The green colour is caused by the chlorophyll in the symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae that are found in its tissues. These algae are necessary for the long time survival of the sea anemone. When the numbers of algae diminish the anemone may appear dull grey in colour. Snakelocks Anemones are usually found in the sunniest pools and although it is possible for them to retract their tentacles this rarely happens. They reproduce by a process called longitudinal fission in which they literally tear themselves in two identical clones - this may have happened here where there appear to be several clumped together. They capture small fish in their stinging tentacles which will feel tacky to the human touch. |
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