Species Name: Actinia tenebrosa

Authority: Farquhar, 1898

Common Name: Waratah Anemone

Range: New Zealand, Tasmania

Natural Environment: Inhabits tidepools and shaded vertical rock walls

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 50 to 68°F (10 - 20°C). Rarely seen in the trade, and requires cool water and hand feeding, e.g., raw fish pieces, shrimp, tubifex worms, and is especially fond of mussel flesh. Two to three feedings per month suffices in cool water environments.

Aquarium Suitability: Shown here for identification, as this is a cool water species and only suited for cool water type environments.