Giant Green Anemone Feeding Video

Giant Green Anemone Feeding Video | Monterey Bay ...

This is a a video of a Giant Green Anemone feeding on a California mussel. The Giant Green Anemone has Nematocysts this paralyzes the prey and allows the anemone to feed on it easier. After the anemone finishes feeding and digestion, it releases its waste throw its mouth.

The Giant Green Anemone feeds mostly on sea urchin, detached mussels, small fish, and mussels. They usually are found in mussel beds because it increases their food ability. The anemone has a slow metabolism which means that it usually will feed only twice a month. 

http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=283377

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Anthopleura_xanthogrammica.html

Metridium Fields

-Metridium anemones have been known to clone themselves by splitting in half to form two polyps, which look identical

-also known as plumose anemones, which are feather-like anemones

-founded mostly in Pacific and Atlantic Oceans because they're much cooler 

-have many threadlike tentacles extending from the top of the smooth cylindrical column 

-tentacles can vary from a few centimeters tall to about a meter tall 

www.boydski.com/diving/photos/metridium.htm
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=100982

Epiactis prolifera

(Brooding Anemone)

The Brooding Anemone also known as the Epiactis prolifera are usually found in the sub-tidal zone. The brooding anemone is usual brown, greenish brown, dull green, red or pinkish red. They also have white lines that start at their mouth and then spread rapidly to the oral discs. They are usually found in the north-east Pacific Ocean. Brooding Anemone are photogenic hermaphrodite, which means they change sex at some point in their life. They start out as females and then switch to males. This means that most of the anemones are young females. Brooding anemone eat fish, shrimp, cab and jelly fish.

http://www.racerocks.com/racerock/eco/taxalab/ensy02/sangeetaa.htm

http://www.racerocks.com/racerock/eco/taxalab/ensy02/epiactis.jpg (photo)

 Aggregating Anemone

Sources:
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animal-guide/invertebrates/aggregating-anemone

Aggregating Anemone

Cool Facts:

- If an enemy attacks the Aggregating anemone they shoot poison darts which causes injury to both anemone.
- They can clone themselves by splitting in half, literally tearing themselves apart.
- When exposed to air their tentacles shrink in size.
- They have sticky bumps on their bodies that collect sand and bits of shells which provide camouflage and prevent them from drying out.
- These anemones live on rocks in tide pools and crevices.
- Each mass is a group of clones which are genetically identical and same sex.
- When sexual reproduction occurs, new combinations of genes and larvae that make new colonies in different areas.

Sources:
www.montereybayaquarium.org/animal-guide/invertebrates/aggregating-anemone

Anthopleura Xanthogrammica

(Giant Green Anemone)

Anthopleura Xanthogrammica are generally found on the west coast of Northern and Central America, from Alaska south to Panama. These creatures are found on the rocky shores. These creatures have to compete for space along the rocky shores. They are usually found in cold waters and high wave activity, and are usually found in mussel beds along the rocky shore. The Green Anemone are in danger for waste oil, coastal development, population. The Sea Anemone are also at risk because of humans, and human interactions on the rocky shore. The Giant Green Anemone has algae living inside of it. Having the algae in there guts, allows them to gain extra nutrients.



Sources:

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animal-guide/invertebrates/giant-green-anemone

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Anthopleura_xanthogrammica/

We are located in Monterey California. Monterey is a national marine sanctuary. Monterey isn't just a marine sanctuary, but also has many marine protected areas.  It is a home to many organism, and populations of sea creatures. We are focusing on sea anemones and how they are affected.