The
giant Caribbean sea anemone (
Condylactis gigantea) is a tropical species of
sea anemone that is found in
coral reefs, shallow ocean waters, in shore areas in the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean. It grows to approximately 15 cm (6 in) high and 30 cm (12 in) wide, making the
pedal disc diameter approximately 40 cm (16 in). Although it is primarily a
sessile animal, it is quite a mobile species compared to other anemones, and capable of using its pedal disc to crawl slowly.
Photo: Nick Hobgood