Gerardia macaronesica

  • Macaronesian bushy anemone
  • Strauchanemone
  • Anémone buissonnante macaronésienne
  • Actinia arbol de macaronesia

Distribution

  • The temperate Atlantic

Substrate and environment

  • The species is generally attached to a reef
  • Generally in an area where there is a current
  • The species can be found between 10 and 120 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species
  • Endemic species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size of the colony : 100 cm
  • Diameter of the polyp : 30 mm

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest