Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Hermit Crab Anemone
Hermit Crab Anemone
Scientific Name: Calliactis polypus
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Hormathiidae
Category: Sea Anemones
Size: Up to 3 in. (7.5 cm)  
Depth: 6-80 ft. (2-25 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Red Sea
Note: Attached to shells carried by Jeweled Anemone Crabs (Dardanus pedunculatus).


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