Stichodactyla tapetum

Stichodactyla tapetum
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Cnidaria
Class:	Hexacorallia
Order:	Actiniaria
Family:	Stichodactylidae
Genus:	Stichodactyla
Species:	S. tapetum
Binomial name
Stichodactyla tapetum (Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1834)
Synonyms
List Actinia tapetum Hemprich & Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg, 1834 Discosoma ambonensis Kwietniewski, 1898 Discosoma tapetum (Hemprich & Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg, 1834) Discosomoides tapetum (Hemprich & Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg, 1834) Homactis rupicola Verrill, 1869 Isacmaea tapetum (Hemprich & Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg, 1834) Ricordea rupicola Stoichactis ambonensis (Kwietniewski, 1897) Stoichactis australis Lager, 1911 Stoichactis laevis Lager, 1911 Stoichactis rupicola (Verrill, 1869) Stoichactis tapetum (Hemprich & Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg, 1834)

Stichodactyla tapetum, commonly known as maxi-mini carpet anemone, is a species of sea anemone in the family Stichodactylidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific area, primarily around Vietnam.

Description

S. tapetum is characterized by an oral disc covered in groups of bump like tentacles. The tentacle groups are not typically packed tightly leaving open space to see the oral disc. The tentacles have a rounded tip that is commonly green or brown. Many other colors are exhibited as well such as red, purple, and orange.

Distribution and habitat

S. tapetum is found near shores and tidepools and is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific.

External links

• Queen Anne's Corals