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Family: Stichodactylidae (See list of species below)

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10 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Heteractis aurora
[Beaded sea anemone]


Heteractis crispa
[Leathery sea anemone]


Heteractis magnifica
[Magnificent sea anemone]


Heteractis malu
[Delicate sea anemone]
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Stichodactyla duerdeni
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Stichodactyla gigantea
[Gigantic sea anemone]


Stichodactyla haddoni
[Haddon's sea anemone]
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Stichodactyla helianthus
[Caribbean sun anemone]


Stichodactyla mertensii
[Mertens' sea anemone]
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Stichodactyla tapetum
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10 Species of Family Stichodactylidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Heteractis aurora Beaded sea anemone Indo-West Pacific.
Heteractis crispa Leathery sea anemone Indo-West Pacific.
Heteractis magnifica Magnificent sea anemone Indo-Pacific.
Heteractis malu Delicate sea anemone Indo-Pacific.
Stichodactyla duerdeni Southwest Atlantic.
Stichodactyla gigantea Gigantic sea anemone Indo-West Pacific.
Stichodactyla haddoni Haddon's sea anemone Indo-West Pacific.
Stichodactyla helianthus Caribbean sun anemone Western Atlantic
Stichodactyla mertensii Mertens' sea anemone Indo-West Pacific.
Stichodactyla tapetum Indo-Pacific.



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