How deep does the Orange Decameric Anemone live?

The Orange Decameric Anemone (Halcurias pilatus) is typically found at 5–821 m.

Orange Decameric Anemone

Halcurias pilatus

Group: Anemone
Typical depth: 5–821 m

This orange anemone tucks itself into rocky crevices, holes and the empty skeletons of dead barnacles and coral, ranging from 5 metres down to more than 800. It lives alone rather than in clusters, catching passing prey with its short crown of tentacles.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Actiniaria › Halcuriidae › Halcurias

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 290067.

FAQ

How deep does the Orange Decameric Anemone live?: The Orange Decameric Anemone (Halcurias pilatus) is typically found at 5–821 m.