Carpet Anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni)

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Contents 1 Alternative names 2 Tank compatibility 3 Diet 4 Environment Specifics 5 Identification 6 Flow 7 Clownfish Hosts 8 Pictures 9 External links

Alternative names

Carpet Anemone, Saddle Anemone, Haddon's Anemone

Tank compatibility

This creature will sting near by corals, and will consume anything that swims in its grasp. One of the few Anemones that are capable of stinging a human, not a common occurrence but possible none the less. Clownfish have a symbiotic relationship with this creature.

Diet

This invert is photosynthetic and contains zooxanthellae, it will also filter feed, and accept prepared foods that are placed in its tentacles.

Environment Specifics

Most carpets like bright light of at least 300 to 400 PAR and will thrive under more.

Identification

This anemone has a short stock for a base, has a wide spreading mushroom like shape with many very small tentacles and a vent in the centre that also acts as its mouth.

Flow

Carpets do not like strong flow and really dis-like strong direct flow.

Clownfish Hosts

The following Clownfish are known to host this anemone:

• Amphiprion ocellaris
• Amphiprion percula

While other species of Clowns may host in them these are the most likely choices.

Pictures

External links

• Salt Aquarium
• Live Aquaria