| SCIENTIFIC NAME: | ACTINIA FRAGACEA |
| VERNACULAR NAME: | STRAWBERRY ANEMONE |
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| Fig 1 |
| DESCRIPTION | A beautiful creature that does indeed resemble a strawberry. Green speckles on a luscious red background make this anemone readily identifiable. When feeding the tentacles are concolourous with the background. |
| DISTRIBUTION | Sunny south-west shores and various northern shores. |
| HABITAT | Among rocky areas on the lower shore. |
| BEST TIME TO SEE | All year round. |