Sea Anemones are flower like animals and  are usually found attached to a hard surface. All anemones have stinging cells used to capture pray and for protection. They reproduce by producing eggs which normally develop into new adults via a planktonic (floating) lava stage. Asexual reproduction may also occur where an adult anemone splits or buds to form a new individual, and dense colonies can result. There are many different types of anemone in the seas around Ireland.

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• dahlia anemone dahlia anemone
• devonshire cup coral devonshire cup coral
• elegant anemone elegant anemone
• jewel anemone jewel anemone
• plumose plumose
• snakelocks anemone snakelocks anemone
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