Orange Deep-Water Anemone
Actinostola chilensis
- Group: Anemone
- Typical depth: 20–278 m
- For divers: safe
This orange anemone grips rocky walls in exposed water from twenty metres down to nearly three hundred. A solitary species, it occasionally settles on living surfaces and uses its tentacles to capture passing food.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Actiniaria › Actinostolidae › Actinostola
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283449.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange Deep-Water Anemone live?
- The Orange Deep-Water Anemone (Actinostola chilensis) is typically found at 20–278 m.
- Is the Orange Deep-Water Anemone dangerous to divers?
- The Orange Deep-Water Anemone is harmless to divers.