Stomphia coccinea is a small reddish, orange or brownish coloured species of sea anemone in the family Actinostolidae from the North Atlantic, North Pacific and Arctic Ocean. It can swim away when necessary in order to escape a predator.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Swimming 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Actiniaria
- Family
- Actinostolidae
- Genus
- Stomphia
- Species
- Stomphia coccinea
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