Snakelocks Anemone

Anemonia viridis

Sighting evidence at Isleta del Moro, Almería

Photo: ealcaniz · CC BY-NC-SA

Dense carpets of snakelocks anemone — their fluorescent green tentacles extended into the current — cover exposed rock tops at Isleta del Moro from just below the surface to about 15 metres. The green coloration results from a photosynthetic symbiosis with zooxanthellae, and the anemone's health at this site reflects the high water clarity that allows photosynthesis at depth. Anemone shrimp in the genus Periclimenes — nearly transparent with violet markings — live commensally among the tentacles and reward photographers who look closely at the anemone bases.

Evidence at this site

13 records within 25 km

Confidence: medium

Last confirmed Jul 2026

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Snakelocks Anemone

Evidence at this site

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Also seen at other sites