Alicia mirabilis | |
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Alicia mirabilis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Anthozoa |
Order: | Actiniaria |
Family: | Aliciidae |
Genus: | Alicia |
Species: | A. mirabilis |
Binomial name | |
Alicia mirabilis Johnson, 1861 |
Alicia mirabilis (commonly known as Berried Anemone) is a sea anemone species in the genus Alicia which changes shape as night falls expanding its column and tentacles to catch its food. It can be found in such countries as Azores, Portugal, Spain and such seas as Mediterranean and Red Seas.