The beadlet anemone

beadlet anemone

Scientific name	Actinia equina
Descriptor	Linnaeus
Year of description	1758
IUCN category (World)	NE
Family	Actiniidae
Genus	Actinia

Introduction

Actinia equina, commonly known as beadlet anemone, is a salt water cnidarian.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Size

6 - 8 cm

Size

6 - 8 cm

How to recognize the beadlet anemone ?

The beadlet anemone measures between 6 and 8 cm. This cnidarian is unicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune and orange body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

Sociability

solitary
Diet

not specified
Way of living

diurnal

Reproduction

Reproduction

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Larva type

planula

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Sea of Japan Mediterranean Sea Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

10 - 25 °C
Depth

0 - 1600 m

Biotope presentation

The beadlet anemone is most often found at a depth between 0m and 1600m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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