Snakelocks anemone

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Anemonia viridis

Snakelocks anemone, a reference photo
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) is a sea anemone found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The latter population is however sometimes considered a separate species, the Mediterranean snakelocks anemone (A. sulcata).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Snakelocks anemone being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Cnidaria
Class
Anthozoa
Order
Actiniaria
Family
Actiniidae
Species
Anemonia viridis

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