Actinia fragacea

This article is about the sea anemone found in the northern Atlantic. For other uses, see strawberry anemone.

Actinia fragacea
Strawberry anemone (Actinia fragacea), the lower shore line at low tide, Lundy, Bristol Channel, UK.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Actiniidae
Genus: Actinia
Species:
A. fragacea
Binomial name
Actinia fragacea
Tugwell, 1856

Actinia fragacea, commonly known as the strawberry anemone,[1] is a species of sea anemone of the order Actiniaria, that occurs from Norway to Africa, including adjacent islands (the Azores, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde) and the Mediterranean. It is generally found on rocks of the lower shoreline and depths up to 8–10 metres (26–33 ft).

  1. ^ David Chapman (2008). Exploring the Cornish Coast. Penzance: Alison Hodge. p. 19. ISBN 9780906720561.