Sea Anemones

These interesting creatures live on the sheltered sides of rocks. They like to be protected from the hot sun and drying winds.

Anemones use their tentacles to snare other creatures.The tentacles are covered with stinging cells which paralyse their prey.

The mouth is a fleshy opening in the centre of the ring of tentacles. Anemones sting their prey and swallow it whole.They trap shrimp and small fish which come near.

Try feeding them a small piece of crushed mussel.

Try gently touching their tentacles with a small piece of stick. What will happen?

Sea Anemone topic words.

Anemone Worksheet.

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Anemones

Anemones / Baltimore National Aquarium

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