→Long sea creature — with 'large ... Its name comes from “micro,” meaning little, and “-dactyl,” meaning fingers, because of the very small cirri, or fleshy tendril that reaches ...

The ornately colored sea anemone (uh-NEM-uh-nee) is named after the equally flashy terrestrial anemone flower. A close relative of coral and jellyfish, anemones are stinging polyps that spend most ...

We watched entranced as he handled bits of finger coral soaking in water and sand, with a hint of reverence. Just like in a garden, these coral are grow before being transplanted into the sea." ...