Anemones and Corals

Have you ever seen those dark red jelly blobs whilst rockpooling? These incredible creatures are beadlet anemones! They live attached to…

This large anemone is found on rocky shores around the UK and is so called because its green spots and red body means it looks like a…

It's easy to see where the snakelocks anemone got its name when you spot its flowing tentacles. But be careful when out rockpooling…

It's easy to see where the jewel anemone got its name - the tiny colourful blobs that tip its tentacles look like jewels! Forming…

With their beautiful striped tentacles, it's easy to see where dahlia anemones got their floral name from. Look out for them next…

This colonial creature looks like an old-fashioned quill - that's where the name sea pen comes from.

Did you know that there are coral reefs in the UK? UK seas are home to some amazing cold-water corals that form reefs on the seabed over…

These gruesome sounding creatures are actually a type of coral! They get their name as they branch out into lobes as they grow - making…

Did you know we have colourful corals in UK seas? Pink sea fans are a type of horny coral - related to the sea fans found in the tropics…