Stichodactylid Sea Anemones [Stichodactylidae]

Description

You’ll often spot these anemones as colorful, sometimes tightly packed clumps anchored to rock or sand. Many species have tentacles that sway with the current, creating a living “garden” that divers can watch for small fish and invertebrates moving in and out.

Genera

Stichodactyla

Stichodactyla

Taxonomy