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Bubble-tip anemone

Distribution : Red Sea and tropical Indo-Pacific, including Raja Ampat.

Bubble-tip anemones show how an attached animal can shelter other reef residents. They live on coastal reefs down to about 20 metres.

Habitat of Bubble-tip anemone Habitat
Coral reef, Rocky habitat
Depth range of Bubble-tip anemone Depth
0-20 m
Biological group of Bubble-tip anemone Group
Ecological role of Bubble-tip anemone Role
Predator

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Tentacles often have swollen tips, although their shape varies. A flexible column anchors in a crack. Size changes with growth and tentacle expansion. An individual may reach about 40 cm in diameter.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

The anemone settles on hard surfaces and can hide its column in a crevice. Expanded and contracted individuals do not show the same outline.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

Tentacles capture small prey. Microscopic algae living in its tissues also supply resources using light: a symbiosis.

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