Moonglow Anemone
Anthopleura artemisia
- Group: Anemone
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
This anemone anchors to rock buried in sand, so often only its ring of tentacles shows above the bottom. It lives alone from the intertidal down to around thirty metres and pulls down into the sediment when disturbed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Actiniaria › Actiniidae › Anthopleura
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283337.
FAQ
- How deep does the Moonglow Anemone live?
- The Moonglow Anemone (Anthopleura artemisia) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- How big does the Moonglow Anemone get?
- The Moonglow Anemone grows to about 7.5 cm.