Actinia equina (horse actinia, purple rose, strawberry rose)
Actinia equina (horse actinia, purple rose, strawberry rose)
Strain: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Anthozoa |
Habitat: | Hard soil |
Occurrence: | On large parts of rocky coasts in Europe, the Mediterranean, as well as on the |
Size: | Up to 5 cm in diameter, normally wider than high |
Appearance: | Red, orange or brown, up to 192 retractable tentacles, which are arranged in 6 circles |
Behaviour: | Lives on hard substrate, aggressive behaviour towards neighbouring individuals |