Type: MARINE - NON FISH
Actinia equina L.
English name: Beadlet Anemone, Plum Anemone, Red-Sea Anemone
French name: N/A
Arabic name: مُشِعَّة أُرجُوانِيَة
Habitat: Rocky shores, tide pools, and crevices in intertidal zones; tolerates variable salinity, including estuaries
English name: Beadlet Anemone, Plum Anemone, Red-Sea Anemone
French name: N/A
Arabic name: مُشِعَّة أُرجُوانِيَة
Habitat: Rocky shores, tide pools, and crevices in intertidal zones; tolerates variable salinity, including estuaries
Additional information
| Depth | 0 – 20 m |
|---|---|
| Length for Fishing | Up to 5 cm in diameter |
| Habit | Solitary; attaches to hard substrates |
| Feed On | Small fish, crustaceans, mollusks |
| Global Distribution | Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, Med., Black Sea |
| Life Span | 10 years |
Other Characteristics:
uses stinging tentacles to capture prey