Anemone Carpet Red. The haddon s carpet anemone lives singly in the shallow waters of the indo pacific and red sea. Some anemones establish symbiotic relationships the most popular being with clownfish which are protected by a mucus layer that makes them immune to the anemone s sting. The best way to view this anemone is top down under heavy actinic lighting.
This is nota gigantea. Some anemones establish symbiotic relationships the most popular being with clownfish which are protected by a mucus layer that makes them immune to the anemone s sting.
Their tentacles are very short and so numerous on the surface of the oral disc it gives the anemone a plush carpet appearance hence the name carpet anemone.
The best way to view this anemone is top down under heavy actinic lighting. Found outside of the reef it resides in soft muddy or sandy substrate and can attain a size of up to 3 feet in diameter. The best way to view this anemone is top down under heavy actinic lighting. This anemone is easier to keep than some other type of anemones as long as its needs are met.
