Leathery Anemone
Urticina coriacea
- Group: Anemone
- Typical depth: 12–45 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
This anemone wedges itself into sand and shell debris with only its leathery crown of tentacles, about fifteen centimetres across, left showing. It anchors to a buried rock and lives alone rather than in clusters, in shallow water between roughly twelve and forty five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Actiniaria › Tealidae › Urticina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283441.
FAQ
- How deep does the Leathery Anemone live?
- The Leathery Anemone (Urticina coriacea) is typically found at 12–45 m.
- Is the Leathery Anemone dangerous to divers?
- The Leathery Anemone is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Leathery Anemone get?
- The Leathery Anemone grows to about 15 cm.