How to Identify Actiniidae

Actiniidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Actiniaria, class Anthozoa. The family contains 82 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Actiniidae Species

How to identify Urticina felina (Linnaeus, 1761)

Urticina felina (Linnaeus, 1761)

Urticina felina (Linnaeus, 1761)

Urticina felina, the dahlia anemone, is a variable-colored sea anemone found in …

How to identify Actinia equina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Actinia equina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Actinia equina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Actinia equina, the common beadlet anemone, is a widespread intertidal sea anemo…

How to identify Phlyctenanthus australis Carlgren, 1950

Phlyctenanthus australis Carlgren, 1950

Phlyctenanthus australis Carlgren, 1950

Phlyctenanthus australis is a large, permanently attached Australian sea anemone…

How to identify Bunodosoma capense (Lesson, 1830)

Bunodosoma capense (Lesson, 1830)

Bunodosoma capense (Lesson, 1830)

Bunodosoma capense, the knobbly anemone, is a medium-sized variably colored sea …

How to identify Pseudactinia flagellifera (Drayton, 1846)

Pseudactinia flagellifera (Drayton, 1846)

Pseudactinia flagellifera (Drayton, 1846)

Pseudactinia flagellifera, the false plum anemone, is a large stinging anemone f…

How to identify Paranemonia cinerea (Contarini, 1844)

Paranemonia cinerea (Contarini, 1844)

Paranemonia cinerea (Contarini, 1844)

Paranemonia cinerea, the grass crack anemone, is a Mediterranean sea anemone tha…

How to identify Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011

Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011

Actinia ebhayiensis Schama, Mitchell & Solé-Cava, 2011

Actinia ebhayiensis is a sea anemone species; its genus shows rare heteromorphos…

How to identify Bunodactis reynaudi (Milne Edwards, 1857)

Bunodactis reynaudi (Milne Edwards, 1857)

Bunodactis reynaudi (Milne Edwards, 1857)

Bunodactis reynaudi, the sandy anemone, is a medium-sized predatory sea anemone …

How to identify Anemonia alicemartinae Häussermann & Försterra, 2001

Anemonia alicemartinae Häussermann & Försterra, 2001

Anemonia alicemartinae Häussermann & Försterra, 2001

Anemonia alicemartinae is a bright red intertidal Chilean sea anemone that has e…

How to identify Phlyctenactis tuberculosa (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)

Phlyctenactis tuberculosa (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)

Phlyctenactis tuberculosa (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)

Phlyctenactis tuberculosa is a nocturnal drifting sea anemone found in coastal A…

How to identify Urticina grebelnyi Sanamyan & Sanamyan, 2006

Urticina grebelnyi Sanamyan & Sanamyan, 2006

Urticina grebelnyi Sanamyan & Sanamyan, 2006

Urticina grebelnyi, the painted anemone, is a sea anemone species with distinct …

How to identify Actinostella flosculifera (Le Sueur, 1817)

Actinostella flosculifera (Le Sueur, 1817)

Actinostella flosculifera (Le Sueur, 1817)

Actinostella flosculifera is a burrowing Atlantic sea anemone that hosts symbiot…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Actiniidae?

Actiniidae animals belong to the Actiniaria order in the Animalia kingdom. There is some evidence that the different color forms of this species may actually be separate distinct species. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Actiniidae?

Actiniidae is classified in the order Actiniaria, class Anthozoa, phylum Cnidaria. It features a protruding round mouth, and its oral surface may have stripes.

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