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Here is a collection Sea Anemone family and species profile and facts, information and photo resources along with captive aquarium care information to learn about pesky Aiptasia, Clown/Anemonefish Host, Tube and many other types of Sea Anemones, most of which are stinging animals.
Aiptasia Anemone Profile
Aiptasia Anemone Profile - Most aquarists consider the Aiptasia Anemone to be an unwanted pest in their aquariums. Once Aiptasia gain a foothold in your tank, they can be tough to get rid of. Here is a short course on what Aiptasia are,...
Host Anemone & Clownfish Matches
Based on the natural symbiotic relationships between clownfishes and sea anemones in the wild, this cross-reference chart can help with choosing the "preferred" host anemone for your clownfishes in captivity, and vice versa.
Hawaiian Mann's Anemone Profile
An invertebrate profile from your Guides on the delicate Hawaiian Mann's or Maroon Sea Anemone (Cladactella manni) to learn about its identification, characteristics, habitat, and more. Photos are included.
Sea Anemones Profiled
From the "Field Guide to Anemone Fishes and Their Host Sea Anemones" online book site, read Chapter 1: Sea Anemones for classification, identification, and individual species profiles to learn more about them and their host clownfishes. Photos included.
Clownfish Host Anemones Profiled
From the AMDA Handouts page, John Tulluck summarizes nine species of Clownfish Host Anemones listed in order from the hardiest to the most difficult, naming which Clownfishes are most suitable with each type, and includes "Keeping Anemones" tips as well.
Heteractis Type Anemones Profiled
From NetPets, a nice series of articles by Albert Thiel that covers much about the identification, aquarium care, and more on Heteractis species Sea Anemones, which are quite common in the hobby and considered one of the most favorite Anemones aquarists seem to want in their aquariums.
Mushroom/Disk Anemones Profiled
From the Exotic Tropical's Reef Encyclopedia, photos with characteristic profiles about Corallimorphs, a species considered to be halfway between anemones and stony corals.
Sea Anemone Stings First-Aid
From the Hawai'i Lifeguard's site, here is information on how to treat Sea Anemone Stings, which is important to know if mishap with one occurs.
Sea Anemones Profiled
From FINS, an article written by Phil C. Henderson that covers choosing, feeding, tips for ease or difficulty of species, and other general information about Sea Anemones.
Sea Anemones Profiled
From the Sea & Sky Reef Life section, at the bottom of page 3 of the Corals & Anemones pages you'll find a photos and general profile about the Club-Tipped Anemone, and going on to page 4 the Carpet, Purple Base, and Green Anemones.
Sea Anemones Profiled
From the Exotic Tropical's Reef Encyclopedia, a general overview about Anemones in the Phylum-Cnidaria, with individual photos and profiles on the Saddle, Aiptasia, Curlique, Bubble, Tube, Caribbean, and Long Tenacled species.
Sea Anemones Taxonomic List
From the Alien Travel Guide's Science-Biology-Life-Kingdom Animalia Index, learn about the taxomonic lines of the 3 Sub-Orders and the many Tribes, Sub-Tribes, Families, Genera and Species of Sea Anemones in the Order Actiniaria, found within the Subclass Zoantharia - Class Anthozoa - Phylum Cnidaria.
Sea Anemones Taxonomic Profiles
From the Tree of Life Web site, learn all about the taxonomic lines of the 3 Sub-Orders of Sea Anemones and the Families, Genera, and Species contained in the Actiniaria order. Complete characteristic profiles and other resource information is included with each group.
Tube Anemones Profiled
From NetPets, an exchange from Albert Thiel in response to an inquiry about Cerianthid (Tube) Anemones and how they function.

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