Stichodactyla tapetum, commonly known as maxi-mini carpet anemone, is a species of sea anemone in the family Stichodactylidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific area, primarily around Vietnam.
S. tapetum is characterized by an oral disc covered in groups of bump like tentacles. The tentacle groups are not typically packed tightly leaving open space to see the oral disc. The tentacles have a rounded tip that is commonly green or brown. Many other colors are exhibited as well such as red, purple, and orange.
Distribution and habitatedit
S. tapetum is found near shores and tidepools and is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific.
stichodactyla, tapetum, commonly, known, maxi, mini, carpet, anemone, species, anemone, family, stichodactylidae, found, indo, pacific, area, primarily, around, vietnam, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, cnidariaclass, hexacor. Stichodactyla tapetum commonly known as maxi mini carpet anemone is a species of sea anemone in the family Stichodactylidae It is found in the Indo Pacific area primarily around Vietnam Stichodactyla tapetumScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum CnidariaClass HexacoralliaOrder ActiniariaFamily StichodactylidaeGenus StichodactylaSpecies S tapetumBinomial nameStichodactyla tapetum Hemprich amp Ehrenberg 1834 1 SynonymsListActinia tapetum Hemprich amp Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg 1834 Discosoma ambonensis Kwietniewski 1898 Discosoma tapetum Hemprich amp Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg 1834 Discosomoides tapetum Hemprich amp Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg 1834 Homactis rupicola Verrill 1869 Isacmaea tapetum Hemprich amp Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg 1834 Ricordea rupicola Stoichactis ambonensis Kwietniewski 1897 Stoichactis australis Lager 1911 Stoichactis laevis Lager 1911 Stoichactis rupicola Verrill 1869 Stoichactis tapetum Hemprich amp Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg 1834 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 References 4 External linksDescription editS tapetum is characterized by an oral disc covered in groups of bump like tentacles The tentacle groups are not typically packed tightly leaving open space to see the oral disc The tentacles have a rounded tip that is commonly green or brown Many other colors are exhibited as well such as red purple and orange Distribution and habitat editS tapetum is found near shores and tidepools and is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo Pacific References edit Stichodactyla tapetum Hemprich amp Ehrenberg in Ehrenberg 1834 WoRMS World Register of Marine Species Retrieved 25 May 2023 External links editQueen Anne s Corals nbsp This Actiniaria related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stichodactyla tapetum amp oldid 1211254954, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
