Anemone

White-spotted rose anemone

Cribrinopsis albopunctata

Rocks, kelp forests, pilings, marina floats, and surge-channel walls

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Habitat: Rocks, kelp forests, pilings, marina floats, and surge-channel walls
Published depth range: Low intertidal to at least 25 m
Viewing activities: Scuba diving · Beach / tidepool

What to look for

A red column marked with vertical rows of white dots; tentacles are red toward their tips.

What it eats

Small suspended prey and organic particles captured with the tentacles.

Wider distribution

Pacific coast from Alaska to southern California.

Identification and naming

SIMoN’s heading uses Cribrinopsis albopunctata; some explanatory text retains older Urticina and Tealia names.

When to look

The available records do not establish a reliable local viewing season. Use the map’s month filter to inspect dated observations; it does not predict an encounter.

RECORDED PRESENCE

Where has White-spotted rose anemone been recorded?

These destination links use the same area and date cutoff as the map: 40 km circles, except for the four named regional rectangles. Checked 2026-09-19. Counts describe source records, not individual animals or sighting odds.

Channel IslandsCalifornia, United States40 km radius · 14737 source records since 2016About this destination →Monterey BayCalifornia, United StatesRegional rectangle · 35657 source records since 2016About this destination →

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