Can you help me ID this Anemone

[Twistofer]

I purchased this anemone from Fresh Marine as a "Multi Colored" Carpet Anemone, S. haddoni (as opposed to their "Green" Carpet Anemone of the same species).

Well, I own a Blue Haddon's and this looks very different, especially the column. My research tells me that Haddon's do not have a colored underside, especially orange-pink, and the tentacles seem a bit thin. It's a beautiful anemone, but can anyone help me identify it?

It's quite settled in as you can see.

Also, it's tentacles are not very sticky, but my eel who investigated it, did get stung lightly (They're not going to be friends.)

 

[Ron Popeil]

Looks like you may have received a pizza anemone instead of a haddons.

 

[Twistofer]

That's what I thought, too, but it's tentacles are not very adhesive. Any other thoughts?

 

[Ron Popeil]

doesnt have to be sticky to be Crytodendrum adaesivum, particularly if it just arrived. give it some time, and it will sticky up...so to speak.

 

[ponokareefer]

Agree with Ron, its a Pizza.

 

[Twistofer]

Thanks guys. The only other thing is that the tentacles are feathery rather than singular nobs. As I said, a nice looking nem, but I wanted to find out more about it. I've Googled and Binged, but information seems scant.

Any further ideas or information is welcome.

 

[Twistofer]

Ron, Ponokareefer -- Thanks for the info. It took a couple of hours research to find info on this species. It's definitely cool and a very welcome addition to my aquarium. It's eating well, and the tentacles have really opened up. I like the fact that it also has two different types of tentacles. Knobby ones and feathery ones. Thanks again.