Anemones

Red waratah anemone

Anemones, like jelly fish, use stinging cells in their tentacles to catch their

prey.

Anemones are often home to anemonefish. Anemonefish have

special protection from the sting of the anemone as anemonefish are coated

in a mucus layer.

Sea stars

The mouth of the sea star is on the underside

of the animal.

A sea star can regrow limbs that have been lost.

Crabs

Rocky shore crabs are well adapted to

life out of water with their hard shells and flat bodies to hide under rocks.

Algae - seaweedAlgae is the main food

source for many animals on the rocky shore and it comes in many different

shapes and colours

You have probably eaten some seaweed yourself

today, extracts from seaweed can be found in

toothpaste, ice-cream and many other foods.

Octopus

An octopus’ home is called a lair and can be identified by a

heap of old shells near the front.

Octopuses can change their colour to blend in with their environment. This makes them highly efficient

predators.