Bulb-tentacle Sea Anemone

Superpower

Swells bubble-like tips on its tentacles, the perfect cushion for clownfish.

At a glance

Size

typically 20 cm, up to 40 cm

Depth

1–40 m

Habitat

Reef crevices and boulders.

Diet

Stings plankton and small prey; also fed by symbiotic algae.

Can I eat it?

No — this one is not eaten.

Safety

• Dangerous2/10

  Can sting bare skin, but not seriously.

• Venomous3/10

  Stinging tentacles; mild to people.

Fun facts

• •The tentacle tips swell into little bulbs, hence the name.
• •It is the preferred home of tomato clownfish.
• •It can split itself in two to reproduce.