How deep does the Swimming Anemone live?

The Swimming Anemone (Stomphia coccinea) is typically found at 9–445 m.

How big does the Swimming Anemone get?

The Swimming Anemone grows to about 12.5 cm.

Swimming Anemone

Stomphia coccinea

Group: Anemone
Typical depth: 9–445 m
Max size: 12.5 cm

Disturb this anemone and it does something most cannot: it lets go of the rock and swims away, lashing its body to escape. The swimming anemone lives on stones and shells from the shallow subtidal down to about 445 metres, reaching around 13 centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Actiniaria › Actinostolidae › Stomphia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 100854.

FAQ

How deep does the Swimming Anemone live?: The Swimming Anemone (Stomphia coccinea) is typically found at 9–445 m.
How big does the Swimming Anemone get?: The Swimming Anemone grows to about 12.5 cm.