Entacmaea quadricolor |
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Taxonomical systematics |
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Scientific name |
Entacmaea quadricolor (Ruppell and Leuckart, 1828) |
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Synonyms |
Actinia quadricolor |
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Common names |
Bubble-Tip Anemone, Bulb-Tentacle Sea Anemone |
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Genus |
Entacmaea |
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Family |
Actiniidae |
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Order |
Actiniaria |
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Subclass |
Zoantharia |
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Class |
Anthozoa |
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Phylum |
Cnidaria |
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Local ecology |
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Distribution |
Oceania, Tropical Western Pacific Ocean, Great Barrier Reef, Tropical Eastern Indian Ocean, Northern and Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea. |
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Biological characteristics |
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Maximum size |
40cm Diameter |
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Zooxanthellate |
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Associated organisms |
Anemone fish that use this species: Amphiprion akindynos, A. allardi, A. bicinctus, A. chrysopterus, A. clarkii, A. ephippium, A. frenatus, A. mccullochi, A. melanopus (primarily clustered form), A. omanensis, A. rubrocinctus, A. tricinctus, Premnas (solitary form only) (Fautin and Allen, 1992). |
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Captive care |
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Lighting |
Not overly important, but for good colouration medium to bright intensity is required. |
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Water flow |
Gentle |
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Feeding |
Should be fed regularly with prawns and shrimp. |
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References |
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Fautin D.G. and Allen G.R. 1992. Field Guide to Anemone Fishes and Their Host Sea Anemones. Western Australian Museum, Perth, WA, Australia. |
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