The ornately colored sea anemone (uh-NEM-uh-nee) is named after the equally flashy terrestrial anemone flower. A close relative of coral and jellyfish, anemones are stinging polyps that spend most ...

Relatives of the sea anemone include coral and jellyfish. Like jellyfish, the sea anemone has stinging cells on its tentacles. This is how the sea anemone catches its prey and defends itself from ...

Sea anemones provide anemonefish with shelter and a secure spawning site thanks to their stinging tentacles. In return, anemonefish remove waste, consume harmful invertebrates, and deposit ...

For anemonefish, which cannot leave their sea anemone, feeding their hosts is extremely important and will ultimately benefit themselves." Professor Awata added, "We believe that correctly ...

For anemonefish, which cannot leave their sea anemone, feeding their hosts is extremely important and will ultimately benefit themselves." Professor Awata added, "We believe that correctly ...

Previous studies have suggested that anemones may also absorb nutrients from the fish’s waste ... and sea urchin shells were tested to find out which food was passed on to the anemone.

KANAGAWA--In Japan, researchers are feeding vegetables to hungry sea urchins - a popular sushi ingredient - to try and stop them from eating dwindling stocks of ocean seaweed. The country is ...