Actinia fragacea

(Tugwell, 1856)

Vernacular names
English : Strawberry anemone
French : Actinie fraise

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

Identification
Round-body tomato-shaped anemone reaching a height of 10 cm and a diameter of nearly 10 cm. Body coloration bright pink-red with white to greenish-yellow dots. Tentacles are short and dark red.

Range and habitat
Eastern Atlantic Ocean from Norway to western Africa, including the English Channel and Mediterranean Sea. Occurs in rocky areas in shallow water areas, down to 10 meters depth.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species is still fairly common in its range where rocky coasts are relatively well preserved. Always occurs at low densities.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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