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Giant Caribbean Anemone (Condylactis gigantea)

Anthozoans: Anthozoa, Cnidarians: Cnidaria, FL, Florida, Hexacorals: Hexacorallia, Invertebrates, Marine Life, Palm Beach County, Sea Anemones: Actiniaria, USA, United States, West Palm Beach, coral, giant anemone: Condylactis gigantea, marine, ocean, reef, underwater, underwater photo, wide angle

Anemones are close relatives of jellyfish and corals. They are active predators that use harpoon-like nematocysts to inject a paralyzing neurotoxin into their prey before the anemone consumes them.