Beadlet Anemone

Actinia equina

Explore the Beadlet Anemone (Actinia equina) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Beadlet Anemone is a tide-pool sea anemone found on rocky shores of Europe and northwestern Africa. Its tentacles capture small animals with stinging cells, and it can retract into a jelly-like mound to resist exposure at low tide. It is a common shore predator and provides a useful example of how intertidal animals tolerate changing conditions.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Cnidarians › Corals and sea anemones › Actiniaria › Actiniidae › Actinia

Habitat and distribution

Regions in this record: Africa, Europe

Demonstration note

[DEMO] At low tide, a beadlet anemone pulls in its tentacles and becomes a smooth, jelly-like red blob.