DiscoverSpeciesCorals and anemones
Anthopleura stellula
- Usual depth0–15 m
- Water temperature24–29 °C
- How commonRare
About this species
Anthopleura stellula is a species of sea anemone in the family Actiniidae. It was first described in 1834 by Wilhelm Hemprich and Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg as Actinia (Isacmaea) stellula. It is found in the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, and is unusual among sea anemones in that it can divide itself in two transversely.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 0–15 m · Deepest record: 15 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 24–29 °C
Names and classification
Other scientific names: Actinia (Isacmaea) stellula, Actinia (Monostephanus) stellula, Anthopleura elatensis, Bunodes stellula
Similar species
- Aggregating anemone
Anthopleura elegantissima
- Small Brown Sea Anemone
Anthopleura hermaphroditica
- Anjuna Anemone
Anthopleura anjunae
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
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