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Cnidarians

Cnidarians (pronounced ny-dairy-ans) have soft bodies and stinging
tentacles which stun their prey.

Devonshire Cup Coral

Devonshire Cup Coral

Latin name: Caryophyllia smithii
Global Distribution: South-west Europe, the Mediterranean, and in Britain
UK Distribution: Shetland, north eastern England, the south west, Wales, Ireland and north western Scotland
Size: up …

Categories Cnidarians, Marine Species Tags cnidarians, diving, seabed
Barrel Jellyfish

Barrel jellyfish

Latin name: Rhizostoma pulmo
Global Distribution: NE Atlantic, Adriatic, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Sea of Azov
UK Distribution: South and West Coast
Size: 40cm (occasionally up to 90cm)
Diet: Plankton…

Categories Cnidarians, Marine Species Tags cnidarians, open ocean
Beatlet anemone

Beadlet anemone

Latin name: Actinia equina
Global Distribution: Western Europe, Mediterranean and from the Arctic the west coast of Africa.
UK Distribution: All around British and Irish coasts
Size: Up to 5cm …

Categories Cnidarians, Marine Species Tags cnidarians, rockpooling, shore findings

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