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THE BIODIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

A Digital Reference Collection for Singapore's Biodiversity

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)

Actinodendridae

Stichodactylidae

Thalassianthidae

Indeter. Actinaria