Actinia equina

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Beadlet anemone
Pferdeaktinie
Paardeanemoon
Tomate de mer
Tomate de mar
Pomodoro di mare

Distribution

The temperate Atlantic
The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

The species is generally attached to a reef
The species can be found between 0 and 8 Meters.
Very common species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

Diameter of the polyp : 60 mm
The animal can show variable colouring

Relationship with humans

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