The anemone can live up to at least 50 meters (164 ft) deep on vertical rock walls, and at the bottom of kelp forests.

[3][4] It is known to carpet the bottom of some areas, like Campbell River in British Columbia, and Monterey Bay in California.

Gametes are released into the surrounding water, where they form embryos that turn into planktonic larvae within 2–3 days.

The strawberry anemone also used their mesenterial filaments for other reasons, including assisting in the consumption of larger prey, or as a self-defence mechanism against predators such as Dermasterias imbricata.

Eisenia arborea may assist the anemone in protecting planktonic larvae, and directing food particles to polyps.