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Created 7/25/2022

Family Stichodactylidae

INDO-PACIFIC

Stichodactyla gigantea



Palau, 10 feet

Wakatobi, Indonesia

 

GIANT CARPET ANEMONE

Occurs on hard reef, inhabited by several species of anemonefish.  Drapes itself over the substrate, tentacles moderately long, brown or green.  Red Sea to Japan and Vanuatu.