How deep does the Beadlet Anemone live?

The Beadlet Anemone (Actinia equina) is typically found at 0–1600 m.

How big does the Beadlet Anemone get?

The Beadlet Anemone grows to about 8 cm.

Beadlet Anemone

Actinia equina

Group: Anemone
Typical depth: 0–1600 m
Max size: 8 cm

Pressed flat into a glistening blob at low tide, this anemone reopens underwater into a ring of stout tentacles that snare passing plankton and small animals. It clings to rock from the waterline down, common on harbour walls and shore boulders, and never grows much past a few centimetres across.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Actiniaria › Actiniidae › Actinia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 100803.

FAQ

How deep does the Beadlet Anemone live?: The Beadlet Anemone (Actinia equina) is typically found at 0–1600 m.
How big does the Beadlet Anemone get?: The Beadlet Anemone grows to about 8 cm.