Red carpet id?

[Adam13]

Hello, this anemone was sold to me as a red carpet anemone, Stichodactyla Kenti. I can only find the name Stoichactis kenti, and not much info on that. Can anyone here give me a proper id? Thanks for the help.

Whatever the real name is, I know one thing, it is BRIGHT intense red!!

 

[nemmy]

That's one of those "Bali blood red carpet" anemones. Could be part of S. Tapetum. But they aren't a hosting carpet and they stay small and divide like a BTA. Much more common than say a red haddoni and fetch a lower price.

 

[Adam13]

I don't think it is S. Tapetum, (maxi mini). Anyone know for sure?

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I's a maxi mini,they get about 2.5'' in diameter.I have 12 of them now.They will split often

 

[nemmy]

Here's some more info. Check this thread and thread linked within it. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2207793

There was a surge of these to hit the market awhile back.

 

[Anemone12]

I don't think that's a mini maxi otherwise if it is it's a very rare one.

 

[cichlidconvert]

I have one like that. Does it have a green mouth and a red with green striped column?

 

[D-Nak]

I don't think that's a mini maxi otherwise if it is it's a very rare one.

These are not rare, but are actually quite common these days. Regarding ID, for now I think it's safe to say they're S. tapetum because they have characteristics of the species -- namely the pointed outer tentacles. I believe they could be a separate species, but until this is declared by the scientific community, I'm going to call them S. tapetum.

 

[Reefahholic]

These are not rare, but are actually quite common these days. Regarding ID, for now I think it's safe to say they're S. tapetum because they have characteristics of the species -- namely the pointed outer tentacles. I believe they could be a separate species, but until this is declared by the scientific community, I'm going to call them S. tapetum.

Is an S. Tapetum considered a carpet?

 

[D-Nak]

Is an S. Tapetum considered a carpet?

This is the problem with common names... some people call S. tapetum mini carpet anemones. However, it's acknowledged that all anemones of the genus Stichodactyla are "carpet anemones."