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Family Aiptasiidae

Aiptasia mutabilis

Gravenhorst, 1831

Rock Anemone, Glass Anemone

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: European waters.

Size: 5 inches (12 cm)

Natural Environment: Lives singly attached to stones in rubble areas where it tends to be a zooplankton feeder.

Aquarium Suitability: Cold water species with a temperature range of 50 to 68°F (10 - 20°C).

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Cnidaria

    Class: Anthozoa

    Order: Actiniaria

    Family: Aiptasiidae

    Genus: Aiptasia

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Aiptasia mutabilis (Rock Anemone, Glass Anemone)
Photo © Keith Hiscock
Anemonia manjano Aiptasia pallida
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