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Calliactis parasitica (Couch, 1842)
parasitic or, hermit crab anemone

Picture
In less than 1m depth of water, Santa Marina, Salina.
Location:
Found in less than 1m of water behind sea defence rock barriers, Santa marina, Salina.

Status:
Not Evaluated on the IUCN Red List (Global).
Evaluated as LC (Least Concern) on the IUCN Red List (Mediterranean).
​Evaluated as DD (Data Deficient) on the IUCN (Italy) Lista Rossa.

Links:
World Register of Marine Species
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=100946

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/50148877/51217082
http://www.iucn.it/scheda.php?id=866593786​​

SeaLifeBase:
https://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Calliactis-parasitica.html
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  • Home
  • Ecological Assessment
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    • Research
    • Habitat mapping (Salina)
  • Marine Education
    • Services
    • Publications >
      • Journal of Conchology >
        • Acanthocardia paucicostata
        • Arcuatula senhousia
      • PMNHS >
        • Bearded fireworms
        • By-the-wind-sailor
        • Celtic sea-slug
        • Edible crab
        • Giant worm shell
        • Grey sea-slug
        • Lockdown, lookup
        • Marbled crab
        • Sally lightfoot crab
        • Starlet sea anemone
        • Striped dolphin
      • Natural history notes and observations >
        • A non-native lugworm (Arenicola sp.) in the UK
        • Elysia viridis, the solar-powered sea slug
        • Dog whelk basics
      • Something for the children
    • Aeolian marine species list >
      • Actinia cari
      • Actinia equina
      • Anemonia viridis
      • Condylactis aurantiaca
      • Aiptasia mutabilis
      • Calliactis parasitica
      • Hermodice carunculata
      • Sabella spallanzanii
      • Pachygrapsus marmoratus
      • Palaemon elegans
      • Percnon gibbesi
    • Dolphin Sightings, Aeolian Islands
  • Gallery
    • Licensing content
    • Isle of Wight >
      • Bembridge Ledges
      • Bonchurch Shore
      • White Cliff Bay
    • Montages >
      • Calendar, 2004
      • Calendar, 2006
    • North Cornwall >
      • Crackington Haven
      • Edible crab facts
      • Tregardock Beach >
        • Intertidal fauna and flora
    • Saltmarsh
    • Scotland >
      • Handa Island
      • Port of Tarbet, Sound of Handa
    • Sicily >
      • Santa Marina, Salina
    • Skomer >
      • Benthic fauna
    • Terrestrial species
  • Contact