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Strawberry Anemone
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Strawberry Anemone
actinia fragacea
The Strawberry Anemone is a colorful sea creature that looks like a flower waving in the ocean. It loves to stick to rocks and can change its color to blend in with its surroundings!
Habitat: Coastal waters, often found in tide pools and on rocky substrates.
Appearance
The Strawberry Anemone is a vibrant, disc-shaped anemone, typically deep red or pink, often with white or pale green 'spots' resembling a strawberry. It has numerous short, transparent tentacles arranged in rows around a central mouth, and often appears smooth and plump when closed.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumCnidariaClassAnthozoaOrderActiniariaFamilyActiniidaeGenusActinia
Category
InvertebrateRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
It can clone itself by budding off tiny new anemones from its base!
It can close up like a jelly ball to survive when the tide goes out!
Its super-sticky "foot" glues it firmly to rocks, even in crashing waves!
This anemone can live for over 50 years, making it one of the longest-lived invertebrates!
Special abilities
Ability
Sticky Snare
Strawberry Anemone can sting and capture prey with its nematocyst-filled tentacles because of specialized cells that release tiny harpoons.
Ability
Self-Sealing Shield
Strawberry Anemone can fully retract its tentacles and seal its body tightly because of strong sphincter muscles that prevent water loss and protect it.
Ability
Budding Builder
Strawberry Anemone can create perfect copies of itself through asexual reproduction called budding because of its ability to grow new individuals directly from its base.
Measurements & details
- Size Cm
- 3-8 cm diameter
- Lifespan Years
- 50 years
- Tentacle Count
- 192
- Color Variations
- red, pink, purple, orange, green, brown
Diet & Feeding
This anemone is a carnivore, grabbing small passing animals with its sticky tentacles.
Primary Foods
- Small crustaceans
- Zooplankton
- Tiny fish larvae
- Detritus
Foraging Method
- Ambush
Ecological connections
eaten by
Shaggy Sea Hare
Aeolidia papillosa
This sea slug preys on anemones including this species.
eaten by
Common Starfish
Asterias rubens
This starfish is a known predator of sessile marine invertebrates.
eats
Calanus Copepod
Calanus finmarchicus
Anemones capture these tiny drifting crustaceans with their stinging tentacles.
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Filter Feeder
Filter feeders obtain nutrients by straining suspended food particles and small organisms from water.
Carnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Marine
Marine habitats encompass all saltwater environments of the Earth's oceans, supporting an immense diversity of aquatic life.
Also known as
Ocean Anemone
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not touch wild anemones as they can sting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How big is Strawberry Anemone?
3-8 cm diameter
How long does Strawberry Anemone live?
50 years
What does Strawberry Anemone eat?
This anemone is a carnivore, grabbing small passing animals with its sticky tentacles.
Where is Strawberry Anemone usually found?
Coastal waters, often found in tide pools and on rocky substrates.
How does Strawberry Anemone hunt?
Ambush
How many tentacles does Strawberry Anemone have?
192
What colors can Strawberry Anemone be?
red, pink, purple, orange, green, brown
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