''Stichodactyla tapetum,'' commonly known as maxi-mini carpet anemone is a species of

sea anemone Sea anemones are a group of predation, predatory marine invertebrates of the order (biology), order Actiniaria. Because of their colourful appearance, they are named after the ''Anemone'', a terrestrial flowering plant. Sea anemones are classifi ...

in the family

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 f ...

. It is found in 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, 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

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Stichodactylidae Animals described in 1834 Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg Taxa named by Wilhelm Hemprich {{Actiniaria-stub