Calliactis tricolor

  • Hitchhicking anemone
  • Trampenanemone
  • Liftanemoon
  • Anémone des symbiotes
  • Anémona de Ermitaño

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic

Substrate and environment

  • The species is generally attached to a reef
  • The species can be found between 0 and 30 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size of the colony : 10 cm
  • Diameter of the polyp : 60 mm
  • Lives in partnership with one or more crustaceans
  • 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!