About Actinia striata Quoy & Gaimard, 1833
Actinia striata is a solitary sea anemone species. Its cylindrical body column reaches a height and diameter of 3 cm (1.2 in), and its adherent foot flares out to a diameter of 6 cm (2.4 in). Its oral crown holds six whorls of tentacles, for a total of 196 tentacles. The column is smooth and finely striated, with variable coloration: it may be reddish, dull green, or brown, and has darker streaks. The tentacles are reddish or greenish, while the oral disc is plain red and somewhat transparent. When the tentacles are fully retracted, this sea anemone takes on the appearance of a striped gelatinous mound. This species is endemic to the western Mediterranean Sea. Its known range includes the Mediterranean coasts of Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Croatia, and Morocco. It occurs at depths down to about 30 m (100 ft), where it attaches to rocks. It can be found in well-lit areas, among seaweed, and under rocks. It is able to occur at greater depths than Actinia mediterranea or Actinia equina.
