Sebae anemone
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Heteractis crispa (Hemprich and Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg, 1834) |
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Radianthus kuekenthali |
- This article is about Heteractis crispa. For the related species also sometimes known as the sebae anemone, see Heteractis malu.
The sebae anemone (Heteractis crispa) is a species of sea anemone from the northern Indian Ocean, including India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Some species of anemonefishes associate with it, including the Cinnamon (Amphiprion melanopus), Oman (A. omanensis), Orange skunk (A. sandaracinos), Orange (A. percula), and several more. In contrast, the Sebae clownfish (A. sebae), with which it shares part of the common name, normally associates with the saddle anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni).
[edit] References
- Heteractis crispa (TSN 611994). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 15 February 2006.