APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Calliactis parasitica (Couch, 1842) - Hermit, Parasite or Parasitic anemone (Sea anemone images)
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Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- oral view 1

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- lateral view 1

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- lateral view 2

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- lateral view 3

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- lateral view 4

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- oral view 2

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- oral view 3

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- tentacles 1

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- acontia 1

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- acontia 2

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- on Spider crab claw 1

Specimen above found on Spider crab that was landed at Newlyn Harbour, Newlyn, Cornwall. 15.05.15.

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- oral view 4

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- oral view 5

Specimen above found on the shell of a hermit crab, on the lowershore at Helford, Cornwall. 29.10.15.

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- in aquarium 1

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- in aquarium 2

Parasitic anemone
Calliactis parasitica
- in aquarium / close-up 1

Parasitic anemones are rarely found between the tides as they attach themselves to animals that prefer to live in deeper water. Photography includes animals at The National Marine Aquarium at Plymouth.

Scientific and European Names: Calliactis parasitica, Hermit anemone, Parasitic anemone, Parasite anemone, Schmarotzerrose, Anemone parasite, Anemona del ermitano, Attinia del paguro.

Calliactis parasitica Hermit Parasite Parasitic anemone Sea Anemone Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.