Sandalled Anemone

Actinothoe sphyrodeta, the sandalled anemone, is a small sea anemone in the family Sagartiidae. It is native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and is common on the north, west and south coasts of Britain. It is usually grey or whitish but may have an orange oral disc. The translucent white tentacles that grow around the edge of the oral disc can number up to 120.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Sandalled 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

• Anthothoe chilensis
• Anthothoe albocincta
• Cylista elegans
• Anthothoe stimpsonii

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Actiniaria

Family

Sagartiidae

Genus

Actinothoe

Species

Actinothoe sphyrodeta

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