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

Oulactis cinctum

Giant Shore Anemone ²
Oulactis magna

Speckled Camouflage Anemone ¹
Oulactis muscosa

Olive Anemone ³
Isactinia olivacea

Wandering sea anemone or Hūmenga ⁴
Phlyctenactis tuberculosa

Epiactis mortenseni

Epiactis thompsoni ¹

Green Anemone ⁵
Aulactinia veratra

Anthopleura ¹

Tidepool or Small Brown or Mudflat Anemone ⁶
Anthopleura aureoradiata

Anthopleura inconspicua

Anthopleura kohli

Anthopleura minima ⁷

Anthopleura radians ⁸

Rose Anemone ¹
Anthopleura rosea

Apricot Anemone ⁹
Bunodactis chrysobathys

Bubble-tip Anemone ¹⁰
Entacmaea quadricolor

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