Bulb-Tentacle Sea Anemone
Entacmaea quadricolor
- Group: Anemone
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
The bulb tentacle anemone wedges itself deep into reef crevices so that only its swollen, beaded tentacles show, and these collapse the moment it is disturbed. Reaching about 40 centimetres across, it is a favourite home for several clownfish species, which live unharmed among its stinging arms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Actiniaria › Actiniidae › Entacmaea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 289898.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bulb-Tentacle Sea Anemone live?
- The Bulb-Tentacle Sea Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Bulb-Tentacle Sea Anemone dangerous to divers?
- The Bulb-Tentacle Sea Anemone is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bulb-Tentacle Sea Anemone get?
- The Bulb-Tentacle Sea Anemone grows to about 40 cm.