Red Beadlet Anemone [Actinia fragacea]
Description
The Red Beadlet Anemone is a rare species found only in the Channel Islands and a few other locations in the UK. It is similar in appearance to Actinia equina, but it has more tentacles and is a deeper red color. This species prefers more exposed locations than other beadlet anemones.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
True Sea Anemones
Actiniaria
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| Family |
Beadlet Anemones
Actiniidae
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| Genus |
Beadlet Anemones
Actinia
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