Magnificent anemone (Heteractis magnifica)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Heteractis magnifica
- Common name
- Magnificent anemone
- Category
- Corals
- Family
- Heteractidae
- Genus
- Heteractis
- Size
- 30–100 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
Heteractis magnifica reaches 1 m diameter. Large anemone with numerous cylindrical tentacles with bulbous tips (verrucae), spectacular colors: purple, magenta, fluo-green, pink, white, red tentacles depending on individuals and populations. Fleshy foot often very colorful (blue, orange, red). Lives from 1 to 50 m on coral reefs of entire Indo-Pacific. Listed LC. Host of 12 Amphiprion/Premnas species, the most permissive: A. ocellaris, A. perideraion, A. clarkii, A. akindynos, etc. Emblematic photo subject of clown-anemone symbiosis.
Photo of Magnificent anemone
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Magnificent anemone?
- Magnificent anemone (Heteractis magnifica) reaches 30–100 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Magnificent anemone?
- Magnificent anemone is found between 1–50 m deep.
- Is the Magnificent anemone dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Magnificent anemone?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Magnificent anemone?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Heteractis
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 290090)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5184183)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia