bubble-tip anemone
| Scientific name | Entacmaea quadricolor |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Leuckart |
| Year of description | 1828 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Actiniidae |
| Genus | Entacmaea |
Introduction
Entacmaea quadricolor, commonly known as bubble-tip anemone, is a salt water cnidarian.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size15 - 40 cm
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Longevity10 year
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Size15 - 40 cm
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Longevity10 year
How to recognize the bubble-tip anemone ?
The bubble-tip anemone measures between 15 and 40 cm. This cnidarian is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune, vert, orange, marron and blanc body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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Dietnot specified
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Way of livingdiurnal
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
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Larva typeplanula
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature21 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 200 m
Biotope presentation
The bubble-tip anemone is most often found at a depth between 0m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
FIELD GUIDE TO ANEMONE FISHES AND THEIR HOST SEA ANEMONES - Dr. Daphne G. Fautin - GERALD R. ALLEN - Western Australian Museum - 1992.
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