Name: Mushroom coral
Scientific Name: Rhodactis sp.
Family: Actinodiscidae
Group: Anemones, corals and jellyfish
Class: Invertebrates
Size: 11-25 cm.
This anemone has a short column, which gives it a very distinctive look. The crown is roundly shaped and hosts numerous short tentacles, which job is to gather food. After feeding this animal retracts and looks like a closed bag. Like many other anemones and corals, they share a symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae).
