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The giant Caribbean sea anemone (Condylactis gigantea) is a tropical species of sea anemone that is found in coral reefs, shallow ocean waters, in shore areas in the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean. It grows to approximately 15 cm (6 in) high and 30 cm (12 in) wide, making the pedal disc diameter approximately 40 cm (16 in). Although it is primarily a sessile animal, it is quite a mobile species compared to other anemones, and capable of using its pedal disc to crawl slowly.Photo: Nick Hobgood