anemone ID "expert" opinions needed

[Gary Majchrzak]

Thanks to phender, I have some new anemone pictures for you to look at.
I realize a positive ID is not possible without close (physical) examination, but perhaps we can narrow it down a bit: Is it possible these anemones are a large form of the "mini carpet anemone" species Stichodactyla tapetum ? (The largest anemone is roughly 5" in diameter.) The foot and column on these anemones is very similar to the "mini carpet anemones" I've been growing for years.
I think it's safe to rule out Cryptodendrum.

I've heard there is a larger form of Stichodactyla tapetum than the 2 inch diameter form that I've been growing.
Sprung mentions a 30 cm. variant in this link (under Ricordea):
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2002/invert.htm
For comparison, here's a pic of the Stichodactyla tapetum I've been growing

and a picture of a foot taken by my friend Mitch

 

[phender]

If it helps in the ID, I believe these came from Vietnam.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

It helps immensly- thanks Phil!

 

[ronkent]

no id from me but i must say those are cool.

 

[Pinkskunk]

Gary, what is the common name of this angel? Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus. And do you keep him in your reef?

Sorry my reply is irrelavent to your question.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus= the Singapore/Vermiculate Angelfish. A 'Google' on the scientific name will bring up more info on the fish. (I personally like to use fishbase for info.)
I used to keep this Angelfish in my reef aquarium. Initially it bothered certain Acropora. It destroyed a red Cynarina. It then settled down and didn't bother anything else.

 

[Amphiprion]

By no means am I an expert, but it does appear to be S. tapetum. I too have heard of the larger variety and I also agree that it is not Cryptodendrum, namely because I dont see any dendritical tentacles. So I am at least fairly certain that they are not those. Anyone else? I would love to hear of another miniature species if anyone knows of one.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

FWIW these anemones "act" like S. tapetum.

 

[traveller7]

Suspected S. tapetum

Suspected S. tapetum

Foxface and Elegance left in for size reference:

Anemone closeup:

 

[OrionN]

I want one!!! I want one!!!!
I guess I got to wait until my tank is back up.

 

[delphinus]

Based on all the pics I've ever seen of yours (and other's) S. tapetum's I'd guess the same.

I guess let me ask it this way, is there any reason, other than the size, for you to suspect otherwise?

Not knowing any other info, I'd say "tapetum" is a slam dunk ID.

 

[phender]

The larger S. tapetum come in a huge variety of colors and patterns. Many are quite beautiful.
Scott,
The one you have is exactly like the ones I helped Gary aquire.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Nice score, Scott. How long have you had that anemone?
I think it's safe to say it's a S. tapetum.
It's coloration is very similar to one that I have

This one takes the cake. Hopefully Minh won't be out of reefkeeping much longer!

 

[finding nemo]

PM sent

 

[jakaufman]

wow those are beautiful anemones!

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

A few more color variants of larger form Stichodactyla tapetum

 

[traveller7]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7866880#post7866880 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gary Majchrzak
Nice score, Scott. How long have you had that anemone?

Anemone arrived Early Feb 2006.

Bought it as a C. adhaesivum, upon arrival it clearly was not ;>)

Eats like a pig, no movement, reddish splotching on pedal area/lower column, no divisions. It has bright green on the oral disk, but it is buried in the tentacles and does not show....

Maybe I need a local reefer to bring over her Macro lens

 

[Avast Marine]

While not nearly as colorful as the ones you guys have (yet )I thought I would share pics of my newest arrivals.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58279226@N00/224167975/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/80/224167975_5a75f15155_o.jpg" width="600" height="449" alt="anen5" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58279226@N00/224167974/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/75/224167974_41354dd133_o.jpg" width="600" height="449" alt="anen4" /></a>

:rollface:

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Nice. Feed Cyclopeeze. I have reason to believe it will color those anemones up.