Atlantic Beadlet Anemone

The beadlet anemone (Actinia equina) is a common sea anemone found on rocky shores around all coasts of Northern and Western Europe as well as the Mediterranean Sea, along the Atlantic coast of Africa as far south as South Africa, Australia and the coasts of East Asia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Atlantic Beadlet Anemone being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Actinia ebhayiensis
• Actinia tenebrosa
• Bunodosoma caissarum
• Bunodosoma goanense
• Phymactis papillosa
• Actinia mediterranea

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Actiniaria

Family

Actiniidae

Genus

Actinia

Species

Actinia equina

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