Anemone ID? Another update. Anemone Relocated.

OCDP · #1 02-01-2006, 09:48 PM

Okay well , the anemone decided to relocate, so here are some updated pictures.

And as of last night before I did a water change.. (top rightish)

OCDP · #2 02-01-2006, 09:49 PM

Couple more..

Clowns enjoying the new anemone..

Playing dead? He really did sit like that for a good minute or two.

Delphinus · #3 02-01-2006, 10:28 PM

It has a vaguely ritteri-like quality to it. I've found that it's easy to misindentify Entacmaea quadricolor and Heteractis magnifica sometimes based on pics due to that they share many characteristics. Ultimately when seen in person there is very little doubt but pictures can be misleading.

The only sure way to tell would be closeups of the pedal disk, and its habitual choice of subtrate (out in the open, versus foot buried under overhand or crevasse).

What is the overall size? Looks to be fairly small. How long after introduction were these pictures taken (also a factor actually)?

OCDP · #4 02-01-2006, 10:33 PM

Tony,

I put the anemone in on a high point in the tank receiving a very moderate flow. I put its foot inbetween a nice little crack that I thought it would suck into. Sure enough.. hasn't moved one inch. I put it in last night around 730. I took the picture at 3 30 today.

Dumb question.. is the pedal disk.. the foot? I know it's a white colour, if that helps at all. I can try to get pictures of it.

Beverly · #5 02-01-2006, 11:36 PM

Whatever species it is, it looks robust and healthy

OCDP · #6 02-02-2006, 01:45 PM

Thanks Bev.

I will try posting this in the anemone/clownfish forum on RC and see what happens. Sorry I never got a chance to take a picture of it's foot. But like I said, it is white coloured.