Anemonia viridis (Forskål, 1775) - Snakelocks anemone or Opelet (Sea anemone images)

Snakelocks anemones can be found all over the south-west coastline, on rocks on the lowershore and in rockpools on middleshore. They are usually mauve, green or brown. Photography includes animals found at Wembury, Batten Bay near Plymouth, Devon; Spit Point (Par), Hannafore Point near Looe, Tavis Vor and Skilly, near Mousehole, Cornwall; and the National Marine Aquarium near Plymouth.

European and Scientific Names: Anemonia viridis, Anemonia sulcata, Snakelocks anemone, Opelet, Wachsrose, Wasroos, Anemone verte, Actinia comun, Anemone capelli di serpe.

APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.