Condylactis gigantea!

Condylactis gigantea or the Caribbean anemone is a vital habitat for many species in southern Florida and the Florida Keys. Condylactis gigantea is most commonly found on rocky substrates providing protection for fish and other organisms from predators and crashing wave activity. They also provide shelter for cleaner shrimps and will therefore serve as cleaner stations for many fish species. Although Condylactis gigantea are largely macrophagous carnivores, they aren't selective about their food sources and will (in starving conditions) rely on lipid and nitrate catabolism. Although Condylactis gigantea is a rather simple organism, their nervous system is completely unknown to scientists so many studies have gone into this by neurobiologists. Here at KML, you can find many Condylactis gigantea on the rocky sea wall and bottom. Anchored to the rocks, you will see many small fish and shrimp species darting in and out of the anemone's long, purple-tipped tentacles. Although the Condylactis gigantea doesn't seem to harm these little fishes, I would not recommend touching these beauties as they are cnidarians and can have a wicked sting. Watch your step when going into the bay because one of them is hiding out in the corner there!