Anemones

Common variable anemone
Scientific name
Actinothoe albocincta
Habitat
Shallow rocky reefs.

Jewel Anemone
Scientific name
Corynactis haddoni
Area
All over NZ.
Habitat
Found all over rocky areas.

Horse Anemone
Scientific name
Isactinia tenebrosa
Area
?
Habitat
Lives in shallow water in shaded places.
 

Mud Anemone
Scientific name
Anthopleura aureoradiata
Area
Most of NZ
Habitat
Found on mud flats and tide pools.

Olive Anemone
Scientific name
Isactinia olivacea
Area
Most of NZ.
Habitat
Normally found in rock pools and shallow rocky areas. 

Sand Dahlia
Scientific name
Isocradactis magna
Area
Found all over NZ.
Habitat
Can be found in highly exposed places.

Speckled Camouflage Anemone
Scientific name
Oulactis mucosa
Area
Found all over Nz.
Habitat
Shallow rock areas.

Wandering anemone
Scientific name
Phlyctenactis tuberculosa
Habitat
Found in a variety of locations.

Zonathid anemone
Habitat
Found in caves and overhangs generally in places with high water quality.

 

 

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