hell's fire anemone

[distallassazn]

saw one at my LFS, does anyone know anything about it?

 

[jer77]

Can you give a good description, or give us more info here. I've never heard of anything called that before, but it could be a name given to an orange/red BTA maybe.

 

[ViPeR_930]

I believe it may be a waratah. Does this look like it?

 

[distallassazn]

yeah, it was my first time seeing this type of anemone. The store said it arrived from australia and they have a very potent sting to them.
it doesnt look like any typical anemone but looking at the anatomy it appears to be one.

 

[ArgonDreams]

Actinodendron

Common Name: Hell's Fire Anemone, Tree Anemone

Region: Indo=Pacific

Description: Tentacles look like branches of nephtheid soft corals. Potent Sting. Actinodendron Glomeratum, A. plumosum, and A. arboreum are common species.

Similar: Megalactis hemprichii

Desirable/Undesirable features: Ornamental. Reef Safe. Harmful to Fishes. Toxic to People

Food: Carnivorous, Filter feeder. Feed Chopped fish or Shrimp. Photosynthetic

Special Consideration: Light. Harmed by pump intakes/overflows. Provide Sand Substrate. Potent Sting! The sting is reported to be excruciating hence the common name "Hell's Fire"

-Invertebrates a Quick Reference Guide June 2001 - Julian Sprung


A. Plumosum

Actinodendron Glomeratum

Actinodendron arboreum

Picture of a Sting from Hell's Fire

 

[mikekman]

Wouldn't be a waratah anemone because those things don't pack a sting. However, their tentacles are pretty sticky so they might be able to eat small slow moving fish.

I'd be careful with any coral that can pack a potent sting!

Mike