Marine Species: Corynactis viridis

Allman, 1846

Corynactis viridis
Photographed by: João Pedro silva

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Corallimorpharia
Family: Corallimorphidae
Genus: Corynactis
Species: Corynactis viridis

Species Data:

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Common Name: Jewel anemone 
Description: Small dimensioned. Capitated tentacles. Smooth column.
Habitat: Present from the tidal zone until the circalittoral depths, being very abundant on the infralittoral.
Color: Variable colour: green, orange, carmine.
Dimensions: Small dimensioned (1 cm in height).
Geographical Distribution: Atlantic Ocean

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