Beadlet Anemone (Actinia equina)

Beadlet Anemone (Actinia equina) — reference image.

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Species record

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

Beadlet anemones are recorded around the British Isles. They can retract their tentacles when disturbed, and they may be red, brown, green, or orange.

Classification in this archive

  1. Kingdom: Animals
  2. Phylum: Cnidarians
  3. Class: Corals and sea anemones
  4. Order: Actiniaria
  5. Family: Actiniidae
  6. Genus: Actinia

Habitat and distribution

Selected documented locations — not a complete species range.

Habitat
rocky shores, intertidal pools
Selected regions
Africa, Europe

Conservation status

Conservation status not recorded.

Did you know?

  • When disturbed, a beadlet anemone can pull its tentacles back in.

More images

Beadlet anemone (Actinia equina) at Boulogne-sur-Mer, France.

Beadlet anemone (Actinia equina) at Boulogne-sur-Mer, France.

Creator: Hans Hillewaert

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Sources and attribution