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SLO Motion · 12-09-2011, 02:30 AM

Found in Santa Barbara. Never seen anything like it. Practically the size of a frisbee. Anyone got a name?

http://vimeo.com/33388638

Ethan kills · 12-09-2011, 02:40 AM

It looks like a rose anemone but I don't think we get those around here. Cool find!

XavierDeRoos · 12-09-2011, 04:01 AM

Looks like a Condylactis (sp?) but the center is a bit different...
Very cool find

JonChoy · 12-09-2011, 12:30 PM

I'm not marine biologist and please pardon the MB Aquarium link, but it looks like one of these. "Fish eating anemone"...pretty standard fare. They get pretty big and usually have a pretty obvious base/stalk - unlike yours.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/a...XwqR2ZErfkFg==

05TurboS2K · 12-09-2011, 06:57 PM

The anemone is white because it's bleached (or partially bleached) or the lighting is fooling me a bit. This occurs when the anemone is stressed/dying/etc.

I was a local salt water fish store owner (specializing in coral rather than fish). Seen a few anemones

Some shady shops have sold these "albino" or "rare" anemones to new hobbyists at premium prices, sad.

The type appears to be bleached condylactis rather than a rose which has more bubble tip looking tips. Still a fun animal to find either way!

phishphood · 12-09-2011, 07:12 PM

Tropical ones should almost never be white (bleached) like you said Turbo, but the ones local in Monterey at least (Metridium giganteum) are naturally white. I'm guessing they live more off of filtered/caught food than symbiotic photosynthesis (like coral). That said, the one in the video isn't a M. giganteum.

If I had to compare it to the types I know, I'd say Condylactis sp. as well. Definitely not a E. quadricolor if that's what you meant by Rose (bulb?) anemone.

05TurboS2K · 12-09-2011, 07:17 PM

Exactly correct, too far north to use sunlight effectively. Same situation with clams as well, my clams in front of me right now are sitting under 800W halide lights to survive because they're from near the equator.

You're correct though still I found this one particularly white and thus I figure it to be bleached especially given the parts that were stripped of color but maybe it's just the camera and such, could be wrong

. I mostly grew up in Seattle and our anemones commonly lack color as you suggested for the reason you suggested.

I've always been curious about if the species could be very slowly converted over by introducing it to more light and a bit less food, though I expect they would be limited.


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12-09-2011, 02:30 AM	#1
SLO Motion Danny Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Corvallis, OR Age: 27 Posts: 225	What kind of anemone is this?? Found in Santa Barbara. Never seen anything like it. Practically the size of a frisbee. Anyone got a name? http://vimeo.com/33388638

12-09-2011, 02:40 AM	#2
Ethan kills Esco Zoo Spearo Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: With the seals at the Children's Pool Age: 29 Posts: 4,917	Re: What kind of anemone is this?? It looks like a rose anemone but I don't think we get those around here. Cool find! __________________ Vendetta Divers.

12-09-2011, 04:01 AM	#3
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12-09-2011, 12:30 PM	#4
JonChoy formerly cab'n&ab'n azn Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Francisco Age: 28 Posts: 414	Re: What kind of anemone is this?? I'm not marine biologist and please pardon the MB Aquarium link, but it looks like one of these. "Fish eating anemone"...pretty standard fare. They get pretty big and usually have a pretty obvious base/stalk - unlike yours. http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/a...XwqR2ZErfkFg==

12-09-2011, 06:57 PM	#5
05TurboS2K Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3	Re: What kind of anemone is this?? The anemone is white because it's bleached (or partially bleached) or the lighting is fooling me a bit. This occurs when the anemone is stressed/dying/etc. I was a local salt water fish store owner (specializing in coral rather than fish). Seen a few anemones Some shady shops have sold these "albino" or "rare" anemones to new hobbyists at premium prices, sad. The type appears to be bleached condylactis rather than a rose which has more bubble tip looking tips. Still a fun animal to find either way!

12-09-2011, 07:12 PM	#6
phishphood Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bay area Posts: 96	Re: What kind of anemone is this?? Tropical ones should almost never be white (bleached) like you said Turbo, but the ones local in Monterey at least (Metridium giganteum) are naturally white. I'm guessing they live more off of filtered/caught food than symbiotic photosynthesis (like coral). That said, the one in the video isn't a M. giganteum. If I had to compare it to the types I know, I'd say Condylactis sp. as well. Definitely not a E. quadricolor if that's what you meant by Rose (bulb?) anemone. __________________ -Mitch..... the perpetual newbie

12-09-2011, 07:17 PM	#7
05TurboS2K Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3	Re: What kind of anemone is this?? Exactly correct, too far north to use sunlight effectively. Same situation with clams as well, my clams in front of me right now are sitting under 800W halide lights to survive because they're from near the equator. You're correct though still I found this one particularly white and thus I figure it to be bleached especially given the parts that were stripped of color but maybe it's just the camera and such, could be wrong . I mostly grew up in Seattle and our anemones commonly lack color as you suggested for the reason you suggested. I've always been curious about if the species could be very slowly converted over by introducing it to more light and a bit less food, though I expect they would be limited.

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