Anemone Identification?
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55semireef
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Where did you get this anemone? I have never seen it before.
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ludnix
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It certainly looks similar but I don't think it's of that species because a face on view (which I failed to provide) shows that it has a flat face on it like a zoanthid.
A fellow reefer friend of mine collected it. Presumable from the pacific ocean.
It doesn't have a sting to it's touch (not that I can feel at least) but is rather sticky and can pull grab it's food and pull it in.
55semireef
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All Cnidarians have a sting to their nematocyts.
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10178405#post10178405 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 55semireef
All Cnidarians have a sting to their nematocyts.
Are the tentacles always considered nematocyts? I thought there were Cnidarians which don't have nematocyts but definitely a newbie to marine biology.
I imagine they are a cold water species given how far we are from the equator, however they seem to be thriving in my tank despite the high temperature. After being fed krill the day after their tentacles turn a beautiful vibrant purple and extend fully waiting for more food
55semireef
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Well it depends on what type of Cnidarian we are talking about. For instance, the jelly fish an insessile Cnidarian has stinging tentacles however not all of its tentacles are stinging tentacles. I imagine there is some similarity with anemones though I am not too sure. The tentacles are not nematocysts...the tentacles have nematocysts (stinging cells).
55semireef
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I could have swore that was a word...lol. Yes motile is correct.
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The anemone on your photo is certainly not Anemonia viridis (as somebody here suggested). Most probably this is a species of Aulactinia (formerly known as Bunodactis) or Anthopleura, but also can be another species of this family (family Actiniidae).
The anemone on your photo is certainly not Anemonia viridis (as somebody here suggested). Most probably this is a species of Aulactinia (formerly known as Bunodactis) or Anthopleura, but also can be another species of this family (family Actiniidae).
