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Stichodactyla gigantea(Forsskål, 1775)

Giant carpet anemone

Photos courtesy of Wild Singapore

Ria Tan
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Identified By: Ria Tan, Nicholas Yap
Species Interactions (4)
Commensal with
Common clownfishAmphiprion ocellaris
References
  • Fautin et al., 2009. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 22: 121-143
Five-spot anemone shrimpPericlimenes brevicarpalis
References
  • Anker & De Grave, 2016. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 34: 343–454
Ancylocaris brevicarpalis
References
  • Ng, 2021. Flickr photograph
Preys on
Tropical silversideAtherinomorus duodecimalis
References
  • Tan, 2012. Flickr photograph

Basic Information

Classification:
Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Hexacorallia: Actinaria: Stichodactylidae

Actinaria (Sea Anemones)

Act
Actiniidae
Act
Actinodendridae
Aip
Aiptasiidae
Ali
Aliciidae
Bol
Boloceroididae
Cap
Capneidae
Dia
Diadumenidae
Edw
Edwardsiidae
Hal
Haliactinidae
Hal
Haloclavidae
Hor
Hormathiidae
Nem
Nemanthidae
Phy
Phymanthidae
Sti
Stichodactylidae
Tha
Thalassianthidae
Ind
Indeter. Actinaria