Giant carpet anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Família : Stichodactylidae

InvertebradoMarinhoanemone

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.

Estado IUCN
NT
Quase ameaçado
Bioma
Récifs coralliens de l'océan Indien et Pacifique tropical.

Descrição

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

Região :

Coral reefs, shallow sandy areas

Distribuição :

Parâmetros recomendados

Temperatura2428 °C
NO₃
≤ 5 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.03 mg/L

Cuidados

Dificuldade
5/5
Dieta
Carnívoro
Aquário mín.
300 L
Grupo mín.
1
Tamanho adulto
100 cm
Esperança de vida
10 anos
Temperamento
Agressivo
Propagação

Notas de cuidados

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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