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Gem anemone

Gem anemone

Gem (or wartlet) anemone

Enw gwyddonol: Aulactinia verrucosa
Not to be confused with the ‘jewel anemone’ which resides in deeper waters, the gem anemone is just as wonderful a find on the rocky shore!

Gwybodaeth am rywogaethau

Ystadegau

Up to 5cm across.

Statws cadwraethol

Common.

Pryd i'w gweld

April - October.

Ynghylch

One of the smaller and less common anemones to find if you are rockpooling. The gem anemone can appear as two different species when the tentacles are exposed or retracted!

Sut i'w hadnabod

Around 48 tentacles, deep blue with white blotches, with green around the mouth. When tentacles are retracted, the column is usually an off white/pink, covered in tiny warts.

Dosbarthiad

Southern species reaching its northern limit in the British Isles, where it is most common on south and west shores.

Cynefinoedd

Roeddech chi yn gwybod?

Young gem anemones are brooded within the parent and then ‘spat out’ when ready to grow on their own!

Sut y gall bobl helpu

Always follow the Seashore Code when rockpooling - anemones should always be left stuck to the rocks, so please do not attempt to remove them as you can damage them.