ID anenome please

[EnderG60]

Got a few of these lil guys off the SC coast, on the rocks of the shoreline. anyone know what it is?

 

[EnderG60]

anyone?

 

[Juck]

Looks a bit like a Sagartia elegans ,,, never heard of them as far south as SC though. If it is S.elegans, it will likely die in a warm reef tank.

 

[EnderG60]

water gets in the 80's on the beach i got it...so im hoping not.

 

[Amphiprion]

Not a likely species. It is restricted to the British Isles, Mediterranean, and waters off the coast of Massachusetts.

 

[55semireef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7547446#post7547446 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Juck
Looks a bit like a Sagartia elegans ,,, never heard of them as far south as SC though. If it is S.elegans, it will likely die in a warm reef tank.

Correct. Its a Sagartia Elegans species.


Beware what this is located by. It release Acontia- The stinging tentacles found in many sea anemones. When stimulated the tentacles are projected through the mouth opening and through pores in the side walls.

 

[EnderG60]

they are all sitting on rocks by themselves, and seem to be doing pretty good. all are open and eating. Any sings of heat stress i should look out for?