Common Name: Banded Tube/Nocturnal Anemone
Species Name: Arachnanthus nocturnus Den Hartog, 1977
Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Caribbean
Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy bottom areas from depths of 15 to 60 feet (5 - 20 m)
General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 to 79°F (22 - 26°C) and is basically a nocturnal creature coming out to feed on zooplankton in the evening hours. Will feed upon a variety of meaty foods and two or three feedings per week is required. Better left in the wild.
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