Anemones are animals with a unique cylindrical body and a crown of tentacles around their mouths. Although firmly attached to the substrate, they can slip around using their heavily muscled foot. Sea stars typically have 5 symmetrical arms which radiate from the centre. Their numerous and tiny ambulacraria feet, on the underside, allow them to move about also.
Sea-stars, sea-urchins and sea-cucumbers
Bat star (Patiria granifera - Acterinidae)
Spiny starfish (Marthasterias glacialis - Asteriidae)
Anemones, corals and jellyfish
Sand Anemone (Bunodactis reynaudi - Actiniidae)
Sea anemone (Bunodosoma capensis - Actiniidae)
Bony fish
Two-tone fingerfin (Chirodactylus brachydactylus - Cheilodactylidae)
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