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Heteractis magnifica (Quoy & Gaimard 1833), the Magnificent Anemone. To thirty some inches across (a meter). Tentacles and oral disc of the same color, with a base/pedicle also colored... Typically purplish, but may be red, white/tan, brown, green or blue. Previously and in older literature often labeled as Radianthus ritteri (Hence this species is also often referred to as Ritter's or the Ritteri Anemone). Found widely in the Indo-Mid Pacific; East Africa and the Red Sea to Australia, S. Japan, to the Tuamotu Archipelago (French Polynesia). An aberrant-appearing one photographed by RobB in Lembeh Str., N.E. Sulawesi 2019.



Heteractis malu (Haddon & Shackleton 1893), the Delicate Sea Anemone. Narrow, buried column of pale cream, yellow, orange to red color, sometimes with some yellow or orange splotching. Upper part with adhesive verrucae  in rows. Sparse tentacles of stubby appearance, variable length, usually magenta tipped, with radial markings. Found in sediment in shallow, still water. Here off of KBR (Kungangan Bay Resort), Lembeh, N.E. Sulawesi, Indo. 2008.



Heteractis malu (Haddon & Shackleton 1893), the Delicate Sea Anemone. Narrow, buried column of pale cream, yellow, orange to red color, sometimes with some yellow or orange splotching. Upper part with adhesive verrucae  in rows. Sparse tentacles of stubby appearance, variable length, usually magenta tipped, with radial markings. Found in sediment in shallow, still water. Here off of KBR (Kungangan Bay Resort), Lembeh, N.E. Sulawesi, Indo. 2008.
 


Edwardsiana pudica (Klunzinger 1877) poss. TiffB pic, Bali 2015.
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