beadlet anemone
| Scientific name | Actinia equina |
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| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Actiniidae |
| Genus | Actinia |
Introduction
Actinia equina, commonly known as beadlet anemone, is a salt water cnidarian.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size6 - 8 cm
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Size6 - 8 cm
How to recognize the beadlet anemone ?
The beadlet anemone measures between 6 and 8 cm. This cnidarian is unicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune and orange body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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Dietnot specified
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Way of livingdiurnal
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
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Larva typeplanula
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature10 - 25 °C
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Depth0 - 1600 m
Biotope presentation
The beadlet anemone is most often found at a depth between 0m and 1600m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Tags
Same genus
Actinia fragacea
Actiniidae
Species of the same biotope
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