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Condylactis
Anemones
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| Condylactis gigantea, the Giant Anemone. Largest
species in the range (6-12 inches in diameter when extended). White body
and tentacles. The latter bear enlarged tips typically of a contrasting
color, though they may be white. Right: In an aquarium Below: Bahamas pix
including one of this species handful of symbionts (a Diamond Blenny,
Malacoctenus bohlkei bottom right), others include Pederson's, the Squat Anemone
Shrimp (below middle) and
the Spotted Cleaner Shrimp, and Banded Clinging Crab. |
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specimens tend to lose the "bulbiness" of their tentacles ends. At right
and below Condylactis gigantea in an aquarium and in Cozumel... Wish we were drifting northward on Santa Rosa Reef right now! |
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| And here's a C. gigantea with its commensal crab, the
Banded Clinging Crab, Mithrax cinctimanus in residence. Cozumel
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| The Spotted Cleaner Shrimp, Periclimenes yucantanicus
in its host anemone, Condylactis gigantea off of Cozumel. 3/4-1 in.
overall. Also found in association with other tropical West Atlantic
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| Condylactis passiflora, the (Florida) Pink-Tipped
Anemone. The most commonly (and inexpensively) offered anemone species in
the trade by far (in the West). For good reasons... many colors, hardy.
Captive and Belize photos. |
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