How big is the Bubble-tip anemone?

Bubble-tip anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) reaches 20–40 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Bubble-tip anemone?

Bubble-tip anemone is found between 1–50 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Bubble-tip anemone?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Bubble-tip anemone?

Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.

Bubble-tip anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor)

Key facts

Scientific name: Entacmaea quadricolor
Common name: Bubble-tip anemone
Category: Corals
Family: Actiniidae
Genus: Entacmaea
Size: 20–40 cm
Depth: 1–50 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: coral-reef
Behaviours: sessile, symbiotic, venomous
Ocean zones: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea

Description

Entacmaea quadricolor reaches 40 cm diameter. Spectacular Indo-Pacific anemone with cylindrical tentacles whose tips are characteristically swollen in pink-purple, white, gray or fluorescent purple bulbs (hence quadricolor, colors varying by partitions). Forms clonal aggregations. Lives from 1 to 50 m on coral reefs of entire Indo-Pacific. Listed LC. Exclusive host of Premnas biaculeatus (maroon clownfish) and main of Amphiprion frenatus, A. ephippium. Signature macro diving photo subject.

Photo of Bubble-tip anemone

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Bubble-tip anemone?: Bubble-tip anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) reaches 20–40 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Bubble-tip anemone?: Bubble-tip anemone is found between 1–50 m deep.
Is the Bubble-tip anemone dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Bubble-tip anemone?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Bubble-tip anemone?: Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.

Other species in the family Actiniidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 289898)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 4339208)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia