Waratah Anemone

Actinia tenebrosa

Actinia tenebrosa - Waratah Anemone
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Size: 4 cm diameter

Distribution: All SA coastal and gulf waters

Habitat: Rock walls and crevices

Depth: Upper to lower intertidal

Actinia tenebrosa - Waratah Anemone
Actinia tenebrosa - Waratah Anemone
Actinia tenebrosa - Waratah Anemone
Actinia tenebrosa - Waratah Anemone
Actinia tenebrosa - Waratah Anemone
Actinia tenebrosa - Waratah Anemone

This common anemone is usually found under rock ledges in the intertidal zone. It has a striking appearance, with a dark red column and bright red tentacles. Out of the water, the tentacles are usually retracted, and these animals appear as dome-shaped blobs.