Marine Species: Actinia fragacea

Tugwell, 1856

Actinia fragacea
Photographed by: RainbowNature

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Actiniidae
Genus: Actinia
Species: Actinia fragacea

Species Data:

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Description: Fixative base and compact body, on top of which lies the mouth surrounded by tentacles; body color varies greatly.
Habitat: Stays in areas of hard substract such as rocks.
Color: Changing colors: usually red or brown with green spots.
Dimensions: Up to 14 cm in diameter.
Geographical Distribution: Atlantic Ocean

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