Condylactis aurantiaca

  • Golden anemone
  • Goldfarbige Seerose
  • Gouden zeeroos
  • Anémone soleil
  • Anemona dorada
  • Attinia di rena

Distribution

  • The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

  • The species is generally found in a sandy/silty area
  • The species can be found between 5 and 80 Meters.
  • Rare species.
  • Endemic species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Diameter of the polyp : 250 mm
  • Lives in partnership with one or more crustaceans
  • Lives in partnership with algae
  • The animal can show variable colouring

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!