Sea Anemones of New Zealand

A guide to common sea anemones around New Zealand. Ordered by how often the genus has been observed on Naturewatch.

See also the new NIWA guide

Red Sea Anemone or Kōtore / Kōtoretore ¹
Actinia tenebrosa

Giant Shore Anemone ²
Oulactis magna

Olive Anemone ³
Isactinia olivacea

Anthothoe albens

White Striped Anemone ¹
Anthothoe albocincta

Anthothoe vagrans

Wandering sea anemone or Hūmenga ⁴
Phlyctenactis tuberculosa

Diadumene neozelanica ¹

Jewel anemone ¹
Corynactis australis

Brooding or Nurse Anemone ¹
Cricophorus nutrix

Epiactis thompsoni ¹

Green Anemone ⁵
Aulactinia veratra

Habrosanthus bathamae ⁶

Apricot Anemone ⁷
Bunodactis chrysobathys

Mimetridium cryptum ⁸

Edwardsia neozelanica ⁹

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