Sea carnation

Latin: Metridium senile
Size:
Up to 50 cm high
Levested:
Found in the beach zone and down to 100 meters.
Distribution:
From Biscay to the Kola Peninsula. Very common along the entire Norwegian coast.
Food:
Plankton
Facts about sea carnation

The sea anemone is often found in large clusters due to its great capacity for asexual reproduction. The species is the largest of the sea anemones in Norway.

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