waratah anemone

[scarf_ace1981]

these can be found in the west coast but are originally from australia. i really like the fact that they have a maroon foot and spit babies out of their mouth. when the tide goes down they are exposed to air and withdraw into a blood red bubble

Waratah Anemones grow to about 4 cm across.
Waratah Anemones eat shrimp, worms and fish.

they wait for prey to come past. Prey sticks to their many tentacles. They sting their prey to stop it getting away. The anemones pull their prey into their mouth with their tentacles.

Fish, crabs, starfish and some sea slugs all eat Waratah Anemones

 

[Deanos]

These anemones are also found in temperate waters, meaning they would not be comfortable in most tropical reef tanks.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

thanks for pointing that out dean. i forgot to mention that very important bit of news.