Stichodactylidae

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iStichodactylidae

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Hexacorallia
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Stichodactylidae
Andres, 1883
Genera
  • Heteractis
  • Stichodactyla

Stichodactylidae is a family of Cnidaria that contains the genera Stichodactyla and Heteractis. These tropical sea anemones host several varieties of clownfish.

Genus: Heteractis
 Heteractis aurora
 Heteractis crispa
 Heteractis magnifica
 Heteractis malu
Genus: Stichodactyla
 Stichodactyla duerdeni
 Stichodactyla gigantea
 Stichodactyla haddoni
 Stichodactyla helianthus
 Stichodactyla tapetum