Species Identification

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Family: Stichodactylidae

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Photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Heteractis aurora
[Beaded sea anemone]

Photo by De la Rosa, Gregorio Escober Jr.

Heteractis crispa
[Leathery sea anemone]

Photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Heteractis magnifica
[Magnificent sea anemone]

Photo by De la Rosa, Gregorio Escober Jr.

Heteractis malu
[Delicate sea anemone]

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Stichodactyla duerdeni
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Photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Stichodactyla gigantea
[Gigantic sea anemone]

Photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Stichodactyla haddoni
[Haddon's sea anemone]

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Stichodactyla helianthus
[Caribbean sun anemone]

Photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Stichodactyla mertensii
[Mertens' sea anemone]

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Stichodactyla tapetum
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Scientific Name Heteractis aurora Heteractis crispa Heteractis magnifica Heteractis malu Stichodactyla duerdeni Stichodactyla gigantea Stichodactyla haddoni Stichodactyla helianthus Stichodactyla mertensii Stichodactyla tapetum	English Name Beaded sea anemone Caribbean sun anemone Delicate sea anemone Gigantic sea anemone Haddon's sea anemone Leathery sea anemone Magnificent sea anemone Mertens' sea anemone	Distribution Indo-Pacific. Indo-West Pacific. Southwest Atlantic. Western Atlantic.	Max. Length	Year 1768 1775 1833 1834 1835 1893 1900

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