Cn-261 TROPICAL PLUMED ANEMONE, Condylactus gigantea

$21.50

A large coral reef anemone from the Florida Keys. Ranges from bright orange to white to purple, in soft pastels, our showiest anemone. Incorporates algae into its tissues, and when deprived of light, the tentacles turn snowy white. Recommended for display aquariums.
Size 7-10 cm.

Category

Description

DIET

They are a macrophagous carnivorous, meaning they eat small fish and particulate matter. Its mouth is surrounded by tentacles which contains neurotoxic nematocysts (stinging cells) at the very tip. Although the toxin is fatal to small fishes, it is harmless to humans. They grab and paralyze unsuspecting prey through their tentacles and swallow them whole.

HABITAT

Found in warmer waters, usually in the Carribbean.


VIDEOS


ADDITIONAL READING

Sea anemone host selection by the symbiotic saddled cleaner shrimp Periclimenes holthuisi

Personality and habitat segregation in giant sea anemones (Condylactis gigantea)

Effects of a high molecular weight toxin from the sea anemone Condylactis gigantea on cholinergic responses

Additional information

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