Sagartia elegans

Researched By	Dr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick	Data Supplied By	PML
Refereed by	This information is not refereed
Taxonomy
Scientific name	Sagartia elegans	Common name	A sea anemone
MCS Code	D712	Recent Synonyms
Phylum	Cnidaria	Subphylum
Superclass	Anthozoa	Class	Hexacorallia
Subclass		Order	Actiniaria
Suborder	Nynantheae	Family	Sagartiidae
Genus	Sagartia	Species	elegans
Subspecies
Additional Information
Taxonomy References	Howson & Picton, 1997, Manuel, 1988, Stephenson, 1935, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b
General Biology
Growth form	Cylindrical	Feeding method	Predator
Mobility/Movement	Temporary attachment	Environmental position
Typical food types	Zooplankton	Habit	Attached
Bioturbator		Flexibility	High (>45 degrees)
Fragility	Intermediate	Size	Medium(11-20 cm)
Height	Up to 5 cm	Growth Rate	Not researched
Adult dispersal potential	Not researched	Dependency	Independent
Sociability	Solitary
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information
Biology References	Fish & Fish, 1996
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland	Widespread through Britain and Ireland.
Global distribution	Found in north-west Europe from Scandinavia to Portugal, although mostly recorded around the British Isles and Ireland.
Biogeographic range	Temperate.	Depth range	Lower shore to 50 m.
Migratory	Non-migratory / Resident
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferences	Gravel / shingle, Mud	Physiographic preferences
Biological zone		Wave exposure
Tidal stream strength/Water flow		Salinity
Habitat Additional Information
Distribution References	Manuel, 1988, Stephenson, 1935, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, NBN, 2002, Fish & Fish, 1996, Tebble, 1976
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type	Protandrous hermaphrodite, Budding	Developmental mechanism	Planktotrophic, Viviparous (No Care)
Reproductive Season	Insufficient information	Reproductive Location	As adult
Reproductive frequency		Regeneration potential	No
Life span	Insufficient information	Age at reproductive maturity	<1 year
Generation time	Not researched	Fecundity	Insufficient information
Egg/propagule size	80-90 µm	Fertilization type	External
Larvae/Juveniles Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential Not researched Larval settlement period Not relevant Duration of larval stage Not relevant
Additional Information
Reproduction References	Fish & Fish, 1996, Thorson, 1946, Foster-Smith, 2000