Species Identification: Find Species

Family: Stichodactylidae

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Heteractis aurora
[Beaded sea anemone]

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Heteractis crispa
[Leathery sea anemone]

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Heteractis magnifica
[Magnificent sea anemone]

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Heteractis malu
[Delicate sea anemone]

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Stichodactyla duerdeni
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Stichodactyla gigantea
[Gigantic sea anemone]

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Stichodactyla haddoni
[Haddon's sea anemone]

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Stichodactyla helianthus
[Caribbean sun anemone]

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Stichodactyla mertensii
[Mertens' sea anemone]

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Stichodactyla tapetum
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Scientific Name	English Name	Distribution	Year
Heteractis aurora	Beaded sea anemone	Indo-West Pacific.	1833
Heteractis crispa	Leathery sea anemone	Indo-West Pacific.	1834
Heteractis magnifica	Magnificent sea anemone	Indo-Pacific.	1833
Heteractis malu	Delicate sea anemone	Indo-Pacific.	1893
Stichodactyla duerdeni		Southwest Atlantic.	1900
Stichodactyla gigantea	Gigantic sea anemone	Indo-West Pacific.	1775
Stichodactyla haddoni	Haddon's sea anemone	Indo-West Pacific.	1893
Stichodactyla helianthus	Caribbean sun anemone	Western Atlantic	1768
Stichodactyla mertensii	Mertens' sea anemone	Indo-West Pacific.	1835
Stichodactyla tapetum		Indo-Pacific.	1834

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Species Identification: Find Species

Family: Stichodactylidae (See list of species below)

Family: Stichodactylidae

(See list of species below)