The bubble-tip anemone

bubble-tip anemone

Scientific name	Entacmaea quadricolor
Descriptor	Leuckart
Year of description	1828
IUCN category (World)	NE
Family	Actiniidae
Genus	Entacmaea

Introduction

Entacmaea quadricolor, commonly known as bubble-tip anemone, is a salt water cnidarian.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Size

15 - 40 cm
Longevity

10 year

Size

15 - 40 cm
Longevity

10 year

How to recognize This cnidarian ?

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

SociabilityThe following information corresponds to the mode of sociability once sexual maturity has been reached.

solitary
Diet

not specified
Way of living

diurnalAn animal is said to be diurnal when it lives during the day.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond en eau libre
Larva type

planula

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Origin and distribution

Origin

Bay of Bengal Persian Gulf Great Barrier Reef mer d'Oman Philippine Sea Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean Oceania

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

21 - 29 °C
Depth

0 - 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.

Species of the same biotope

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Sources & Contributions

Participation & Validation

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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.