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The Pink Tipped Anemone

July 1, 2008 Tell a Friend

The Pink Tipped Anemone © Captain John Rothchild

The Pink Tipped Anemone, also known as the Haitian anemone, is found in the western portion of the Atlantic Ocean. This type of anemone can be found alone or communally, in small groups, in environments with good lighting and a reasonable current. It is relatively tough and sturdy and can anchor itself in rocky and sandy substrates.

The pink tipped anemone's thick, white or tan tentacles are commonly tipped with an obvious bright or light pink color hence its name. The base of this anemone is also the same white or tan color as the tentacles.

Generally, pink tipped anemones' diets consist of small fish along with shrimp and small invertebrates. Their tentacles do have the ability to sting, which can aid them in catching these small meals.

  • CentralPets.com. "Fish and Aquatic inverts: Pink-tipped Anemone."
  • http://www.centralpets.com/animals/fish/saltwater_inverts/swi1675.html
  • Zahra, M. and J.B. Wood. "Marine Invertebrates of Bermuda: Giant Caribbean Sea Anemone (Condylactis gigantea)."
  • http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/MarineInvertebrateZoology/Condylactisgigantea.html

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