SCIENTIFIC NAME: ACTINIA FRAGACEA
VERNACULAR NAME: STRAWBERRY ANEMONE

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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.

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