Common Name: Red - Sea Anemone
Species Name: Actinia equina Linnaeus, 1766
Range: Eastern Atlantic Ocean/Mediterranean
Natural Environment: Inhabits tidepools and shaded vertical rock walls
General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 59 to 72°F (15 - 22°C). 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.
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