Giant carpet anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Family : Stichodactylidae

InvertebrateMarineanemone

The giant carpet anemone is a large anemone that can reach 1 meter in diameter. It is highly sought after for reef aquariums but requires a large volume.

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Popularity

Soft coral

no calcareous skeleton

Availability

Specialty only

Shop availability

IUCN Status

Near Threatened

Biotope

Indo-Pacific

Récifs coralliens de l'océan Indien et Pacifique tropical.

Description

Stichodactyla gigantea is an anemone of the family Stichodactylidae. It has a large, flat oral disc covered with many short, sticky tentacles. Its color varies from brown to green. It lives in sandy areas and can host clownfish. It is very stinging.

Habitat

Region :

Coral reefs, shallow sandy areas

Distribution :

Recommended parameters

Temperature24–28 °C

NO₃

≤ 5 mg/L

PO₄

≤ 0.03 mg/L

Care

Difficulty

5/5

Diet

Carnivore

Min. tank

300 L

Min. group

Adult size

100 cm

Lifespan

10 years

Temperament

Aggressive

Propagation

Reproduction asexuée par division; rare en captivité.

Care notes

Requires a very large aquarium (minimum 300 liters) with intense lighting and moderate flow. Salinity 1.023-1.025, temperature 24-28°C. Diet: large pieces of fish, shrimp, squid. Very demanding on parameter stability. Avoid contact with other corals.

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