Tube Anemone
Scientific Name: Cerianthus sp.
Species: Sea Anemones (Cerianthidae)
Other names: Hexacorals, Tube Anemones, Glass Anemones, Tube-dwelling Anemone, Cerianthus Anemone.
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Tube AnemoneUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Tube AnemoneUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Tube AnemoneUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Tube AnemoneUploaded by: @blogie in July 2011
Photographed at: Babusanta Beach, Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: Taken during a night dive; depth of about 20 feet. (Photo by Rodney Jao.)
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Tube AnemoneUploaded by: @blogie in July 2011
Photographed at: Babusanta Beach, Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: Taken during a night dive; depth of about 20 feet. It was host to a number of shrimp species, including the sexy squat shrimp. (Photo by Rodney Jao.)
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Description
Also known as Hexacorals, Tube Anemones, Glass Anemones, Tube-dwelling Anemone and Cerianthus Anemone.
Found singly on coral and rocky reefs in cracks or buried in sandy substrate.
Varies in colour
They feed on zooplankton.
Width - 30cm
Depth - 0-25m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Tube anemones can be found all around the world in all depths.
They build their tubes with grains of sand and other materials, then discharge stinging cells which solidify into slime. They extend their tentacles out to collect plankton, withdrawing if they sense danger.
Their tentacles can give a nasty sting. (edit)
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The Tube Anemone is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 5 times by users @fishx6 @blogie
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