id this anemone please

marvinsae · #1 05-14-2010, 11:38 PM

the lfs didnt really have an ID on it. is it a ritteri?

tlo · #2 05-15-2010, 03:01 AM

looks like a LTA (MACRODACTYLA DOREENSIS) to me.
here is an excellent anemone id site
http://www.nhm.ku.edu/inverts/ebooks/ch1.html

Delphinus · #3 05-15-2010, 04:07 AM

+1 lta

saltwaterseahorses · #4 05-15-2010, 04:08 AM

i dont know but its pretty!!

Devonious · #5 05-15-2010, 05:47 PM

Condylactis Anemone

marvinsae · #6 05-16-2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlo

looks like a LTA (MACRODACTYLA DOREENSIS) to me.
here is an excellent anemone id site
http://www.nhm.ku.edu/inverts/ebooks/ch1.html

im pretty positive that it is this species. i googled up the name and anenome came up identical to the one i have except the color... would my occelaris host in this??

Doug · #7 05-16-2010, 04:32 PM

Sure looks like an LTA to me also. They like to have that red foot buried in sand. And yes they usually are excellent hosts. Also can grow pretty large.