Rough-Skinned Sea Anemone
Actinostola callosa
- Group: Anemone
- Typical depth: 14–2047 m
A solitary sea anemone with a span from the shallow shelf down to abyssal depths beyond 2,000 metres. It feeds by ambush, seizing sea urchins, snails, clams and crustaceans that blunder into its ring of tentacles.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Actiniaria › Actinostolidae › Actinostola
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 100839.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rough-Skinned Sea Anemone live?
- The Rough-Skinned Sea Anemone (Actinostola callosa) is typically found at 14–2047 m.