Actinia equina

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Vernacular names
English : Beadlet anemone
French : Actinie rouge, Tomate de mer

Classification
Class : Anthozoa
Order : Actiniaria
Family : Actiniidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Round-body tomato-shaped anemone reaching a height of 7 cm and a diameter of nearly 4 cm. Body coloration bright red, brown-red, blue or yellow with small but fairly thick tentacles of same color than body, usually a little clearer.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean, from France to Great Britain, including the English Channel and North Sea to Norway. Occurs in rocky areas in shallow water areas, down to 2 meters depth.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species is very common in its range where rocky coasts are relatively well preserved and can occur in very high densities.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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