Species of the Anemone Zone

Anthopleura sp. are sea anemones that live attached to rocks in the intertidal zones of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. They feed on small invertebrates and can sometimes benefit from symbiotic microalgae.

• Taxonomy:
  • Class: Anthozoa
    
  • Order: Actiniaria
    
  • Family: Actiniidae
    
  • Genus: Anthopleura (Duchassaing de Fonbressin & Michelotti, 1860)
• Population and conservation:
  • IUCN status: Not Evaluated (NE)
  • CITES: Not applicable
  • EEP: Not applicable