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Heteractis (cyanobacteria)
Stichodactylidae is a family of sea anemones that contains the genera ''Stichodactyla'' (carpet anemones) and ''Heteractis''. These sea anemones exclusively reside within the shallow waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific area and are in the main family of sea anemones that hosts several varieties of clownfishes. Most sea anemone species are harmless to humans, but at least some ''Stichodactyla'' are highly venomous and their sting may cause anaphylactic shock and organ failure (notably acute liver failure). In contrast, the venom of ''Heteractis '' has shown potential in treatment of lung cancer. Discovery Collingwood C. first discovered ''Stichodactylidae'' back in 1868 after taking note on the existence of gigantic sea-anemones in the China Sea, containing quasi-parasitic fish. Genera and species The following species are recognized within the family Stichodactylidae: *Genus ''Heteractis'' **'' Heteractis aurora'' **Sebae anemone (''Heteractis crispa'') **'' Heteractis magni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maldive Anemonefish
''Amphiprion nigripes'' (Maldive anemonefish or blackfinned anemonefish), is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae, which includes clownfishes and damselfishes. Description The Maldive anemonefish is a small fish which grows up to 11 cm as a female and 8 cm as a male. It is oval-bodied and laterally compressed. This clownfish is characterized by its rusty orange color with a single white stripe running vertically just behind the eye. It has black pelvic and anal fins (hence the common name) and a variable area on its belly can be more or less black. Depending on geographic location, some fishes can be orangeish-yellow with an anal fin which is not black but the same color as the body.Dr Anderson, ''Reef fishes of the Maldives'', Manta marine, 2008, Distribution The Maldive anemonefish is found in the western Indian Ocean in the Maldive Islands, Laccadive Islands, and Sri Lanka. Habitat This species typically lives in small groups on outer re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebae Anemone
The sebae anemone (''Heteractis crispa''), also known as leathery sea anemone, long tentacle anemone, or purple tip anemone, is a species of sea anemone belonging to the family Stichodactylidae and native to the Indo-Pacific The Indo-Pacific is a vast biogeographic region of Earth. In a narrow sense, sometimes known as the Indo-West Pacific or Indo-Pacific Asia, it comprises the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the ... area. It was first described in 1834 by Wilhelm Hemprich and Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg as ''Actinia crispa''. The name accepted by the World Register of Marine Species is ''Radianthus crispa''. Description The sebae anemone is characterized by a flared oral disc which reaches between 20 and 50 cm in diameter and with multiple and long tentacles measuring 10 to 15 cm. These tentacles have rounded tip and the end is often colored with a purple or blue spot. The column, external structure of an ane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stichodactylidae
Stichodactylidae is a family of sea anemones that contains the genera ''Stichodactyla'' (carpet anemones) and ''Heteractis''. These sea anemones exclusively reside within the shallow waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific area and are in the main family of sea anemones that hosts several varieties of clownfishes. Most sea anemone species are harmless to humans, but at least some ''Stichodactyla'' are highly venomous and their sting may cause anaphylactic shock and organ failure (notably acute liver failure). In contrast, the venom of ''Heteractis '' has shown potential in treatment of lung cancer. Discovery Collingwood C. first discovered ''Stichodactylidae'' back in 1868 after taking note on the existence of gigantic sea-anemones in the China Sea, containing quasi-parasitic fish. Genera and species The following species are recognized within the family Stichodactylidae: *Genus ''Heteractis'' **''Heteractis aurora'' **Sebae anemone (''Heteractis crispa'') **''Heteractis magnifica' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stichodactyla Tapetum
''Stichodactyla tapetum,'' commonly known as maxi-mini carpet anemone is a species of sea anemone in the family Stichodactylidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific area, primarily around Viet Nam. Description ''S. tapetum'' is characterized by an oral disc covered in groups of bump like tentacles. The tentacle groups are not typically packed tightly leaving open space to see the oral disc. The tentacles have a rounded tip that is commonly green or brown. Many other colors are exhibited as well such as red, purple, and orange. Distribution and habitat ''S. Tapetum'' is found near shores and tidepools and is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific The Indo-Pacific is a vast biogeographic region of Earth. In a narrow sense, sometimes known as the Indo-West Pacific or Indo-Pacific Asia, it comprises the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the .... References External LinksQueen Anne's Corals Stichodac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stichodactyla Mertensii
''Stichodactyla mertensii'', commonly known as Mertens' carpet sea anemone, is a species of sea anemones in the family Stichodactylidae. It is regarded as the largest sea anemone with a diameter of over , the next largest being ''Heteractis magnifica'', which has longer tentacles. This species has an oral disc that can be described as more ovoid than circular that contours to the surrounding substrate and is attached to the substrate by adhesive verrucae, which are wart-like projections. Its blunt or pointed tentacles are uniformly shaped, and are only about long. It contains obligate symbiotic zooxanthellae, and is a host to around half the species of anemonefish and one damselfish, ''Dascyllus trimaculatus''. Distribution ''S. mertensii'' is found on rocky or coral substrate and is widespread throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area from Mauritius to Fiji and from the Ryukyu Islands of southern Japan to Australia. While this species can be c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stichodactyla Helianthus
''Stichodactyla helianthus'', commonly known as sun anemone, is a sea anemone of the family Stichodactylidae. ''Helianthus'' stems from the Greek words ἡλιος (meaning sun), and ἀνθος, meaning flower. ''S. helianthus'' is a large, green, sessile, carpet-like sea anemone, from the Caribbean The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean Se .... It lives in shallow areas with mild to strong currents. General characteristics ''Stichodactyla helianthus'' is a tropical anemone commonly known as the “Sun Anemone” and part of the order Actiniaria, which comprises the sea anemones of the class Anthozoa. Described posthumously by John Ellis in 1786, these organisms, like all Anthozoa, are documented by the absence of an operculum–a calcareous shell in a circular form. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stichodactyla Haddoni
''Stichodactyla haddoni'', commonly known as Haddon's sea anemone, is a species of sea anemone belonging to the family Stichodactylidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific area. Description ''S. haddoni'' is characterized by a folded oral disc that reaches between 50 and 80 cm in diameter with a 1 – 2 cm tentacle free oral area. The tentacles have a rounded tip and the end may be green, yellow, gray, or rarely, blue and pink. The column, external structure of an anemone visible when the animal is closed, has small, non-adhesive bumps (verrucae) which are usually the same color as the column and not visible. The tentacles are yellowish or tan. At the circumference it has alternating short and long tentacles. Distribution and habitat ''S. haddoni'' is found on sandy surfaces and is widespread throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area from Mauritius to Fiji and from the Ryukyu Islands of southern Japan to Australia. Biology ''S. haddoni'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stichodactyla Gigantea
''Stichodactyla gigantea'', commonly known as the giant carpet anemone, is a species of sea anemone that lives in the Indo-Pacific area. It can be kept in an aquarium but is a very challenging species to keep alive and healthy for more than 3–5 years. Description ''Stichodactyla gigantea'' has a diameter that is usually no larger than and a maximum of . It can appear in a number of colors, commonly brown or greenish and rarely a striking purple or pink, deep blue, or bright green. A healthy ''S. gigantea'' will possess tentacles that are extremely sticky to the touch, with firm adherence to surfaces. File:Stichodactyla gigantea, Amphiprion percula.jpeg, Blue File:Stichodactyla gigantea, tentáculos.jpg, Beige File:A ocellaris 2 Sesoko Point 140904 LOWRES.jpg, Green File:Stichodactyla gigantea, Koh Phangan.jpg, Orange File:Stichodactyla gigantea, Reunión.jpg, Tan Ecology ''S. gigantea'' resides on shallow seagrass beds or sand flats around deep (at low tide). Most anemone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteractis Malu
''Heteractis malu'', also known as the malu anemone, delicate sea anemone or white sand anemone, is a species of sea anemone in the family Stichodactylidae. Description This anemone has stout, sparse tentacles, almost always under 40mm in length, usually tipped with magenta colouration. These tentacles vary in length, even among a single radial row. The column has a pale cream or yellow colouration, with patches of deep yellow or orange sometimes present. It remains buried in sediment up to the level of the oral disc. The oral disc grows to a maximum diameter of 200 mm, is brown or purplish, possibly with a white, radial pattern. It may sometimes be bright green, but this is rare. This species is similar in appearance to ''Macrodactyla doreensis'', '' Heteractis aurora'', and '' Heteractis crispa''. These species are also found burrowed into the sediment, and share the same red or yellow blotches. ''H. malu'' is primarily distinguished by its short sparse tentacles. Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteractis Magnifica
''Heteractis magnifica'', also known by the common names magnificent sea anemone or Ritteri anemone, is a species of sea anemone belonging to the Stichodactylidae family native to the Indo-Pacific area. Description The magnificent sea anemone is characterized by a flared oral disc, which reaches between 20 and 50 cm in diameter, but in some specimens, this can reach 1 m. The oral disc, the base of the tentacles, and the oral orifice have the same color, going from light beige to white. The numerous tentacles exceed 8 cm long. The sea anemone, being a member of the Hexacorallia, usually carries tentacles in multiples of six that are positioned in concentric circles. Their tips are fingered and often lighter in coloration than the tentacle body and are sometimes vividly colored. Its specific scientific name, ''magnifica'', and its vernacular name come from the bright color of the column, which is the visible outer structure when the animal retracts, and these range fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteractis Aurora
''Heteractis aurora'' is a species of sea anemone in the family Stichodactylidae. Taxonomy Common names for ''H. aurora'' include beaded sea anemone, aurora host anemone, sand anemone, carpet anemone, flat anemone, corn anemone, Ritteri anemone, saddle tip anemone, adhesive sea anemone, and the white beaded anemone. Description Both the tentacles and oral disc of ''H. aurora'' are brown or purplish. The tentacles reach 50 mm in length, may be sticky when touched, and can have tips of a magenta colouration. The longer tentacles contain swellings. These appear on only on a single side, or almost entirely surrounding the tentacle, giving the appearance of beads on a string. A maximum of 20 such swellings may occur on any single tentacle. This species has a broad, flattened oral disc reaching 250 mm wide, and may have white or brown markings that radiate from the centre, and even continue up and along the tentacles. Distribution and habitat ''H. aurora'' occurs in Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Threespot Dascyllus
The threespot dascyllus (''Dascyllus trimaculatus''), also known as the domino damsel or simply domino, is a species of damselfish from the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa, to the Pitcairn Islands, southern Japan, and Australia, and can also be found in some parts of the Philippines. Its grey to black body has two lateral white spots and one between the eyes like domino hence the name; the threespot dascyllus grows up to 13 cm in length. Coloration is somewhat variable; the spot on the forehead may be absent and the lateral spots very much reduced. It feeds on algae, copepods and other planktonic crustaceans.Allen, G.R., 1991. Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. Habitat Generally, adults are found in small groups around coral heads or large rocks. Juveniles may be found associated with large sea anemones or sheltering between the spines of diadema sea urchins or branching coral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
