Calliactis parasitica: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the calliactis parasitica lives – recorded in 9 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Calliactis parasitica
Group	Jellyfish, corals & anemones
Found in	9 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Cnidarian
Order	Actiniaria
Family	Hormathiidae

Where does the calliactis parasitica live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the calliactis parasitica in 9 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the calliactis parasitica?

The calliactis parasitica (Calliactis parasitica) is a cnidarian in the order Actiniaria and the family Hormathiidae, genus Calliactis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the calliactis parasitica

Calliactis parasitica is a species of sea anemone associated with hermit crabs. It lives in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea at depths between the intertidal zone and 60 m (200 ft). It is up to 10 cm × 8 cm (3.9 in × 3.1 in) in size, with up to 700 tentacles, and is very variable in colour. The relationship between C. parasitica and the hermit crab is mutualistic: the sea anemone protects the hermit crab with its stings, and benefits from the food thrown up by the hermit crab's movements.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Calliactis parasitica (revision 1379050121), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q441156 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).