Purple Sea Anemone
Halcampoides purpureus
- Group: Anemone
- Typical depth: 8–183 m
The purple sea anemone spends the day buried in coarse sand near Posidonia seagrass meadows, tucked into rock crevices and small caves, and emerges to feed at night. It lives alone, ranging from shallow water down to about 183 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Actiniaria › Halcampoididae › Halcampoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 592997.
FAQ
- How deep does the Purple Sea Anemone live?
- The Purple Sea Anemone (Halcampoides purpureus) is typically found at 8–183 m.