English: Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis), Arrábida Natural Park, Portugal. The snakelocks anemone is a predator, related to jellyfish (but without a medusa stage in their lifecycle), that ensnares prey of suitable size that comes within reach of its tentacles immobilizing it with the aid of their nematocysts (explosive cells that contain one giant secretory organelle that can deliver a sting). The prey is then transported to the mouth and thrust into the pharynx. This species is widely consumed in Andalusia and is known as ortiguillas de mar (literally, "little sea nettles", because it has urticant properties before it is cooked). The whole animal is marinated in vinegar, coated in a tempura-likebatter, and deep-fried in olive oil.
Español: Anénoma de mar común (Anemonia viridis), parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal. La Anénoma de mar común es un depredador, relacionado con las medusas (pero sin una etapa de medusa en su ciclo de vida), que atrapa presas de tamaño adecuado que llegan al alcance de sus tentáculos inmovilizándolas con la ayuda de sus cnidoblastos (células explosivas que contienen un gigante orgánulo secretor que puede producir una picadura). Luego, la presa es transportada a la boca y empujada hacia la faringe. Esta especie es muy consumida en Andalucía y se la conoce como "ortiguillas de mar", porque tiene propiedades urticantes antes de cocinarse. El animal completo se marina en vinagre, se cubre con una masa similar a la tempura y se fríe en aceite de oliva.
Français : Anemonia viridis, espèce de coraux, Parc naturel de la Arrábida, Portugal. Bien que vénéneuse, se consomme après préparation culinaire spéciale (marinade, tempura, friture à haute température.
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