Anemone-Girdles
Actinia cari
- Group: Anemone
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A solitary sea anemone that clings to bare rock and stones from the surface down to about twenty metres, common along sunlit shallow shores. It tucks its tentacles away when exposed at low tide, and at around six centimetres it is harmless to divers. The IUCN lists it as data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Actiniaria › Actiniidae › Actinia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 100801.
FAQ
- How deep does the Anemone-Girdles live?
- The Anemone-Girdles (Actinia cari) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Anemone-Girdles dangerous to divers?
- The Anemone-Girdles is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Anemone-Girdles get?
- The Anemone-Girdles grows to about 6 cm.