Common Name: Hermit Anemone
Species Name: Calliactis miriam
Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean
Natural Environment: Lives singly on hermit crabs, such as those in the Dardanus genus
General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 to 83°F (22 - 26°C). Not seen in the trade, as these small anemones are usually far-gone by the time hermit crabs of this genus make it to market. Shown here for identification only and truly a species better left in the wild.
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