[1] This species always remains largely buried in sand or sediment, attached to the substrate, with only the oral disc and tentacles visible.

The base is attached to a rock, stone or shell and the column immersed in sediment, usually sand or gravel.

This sea anemone reproduces in spring and summer by releasing gametes into the water column where they are fertilised and develop into planula larvae.

Alternatively, the gametes can be retained in the body cavity, the larvae being brooded there till the spring.

[3] The shrimp species Periclimenes aegylios may be found living symbiotically with this sea anemone.