Actiniaria

Taxonavigation Kingdom: Animalia Sub Kingdom: Eumetazoa Super Phylum: Radiata Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Sub Class: Hexacorallia Order: Actiniaria Family: Actiniidae - Actinodendridae - Aiptasiidae - Stichodactylidae

• Host Anemones - the group of anemones which host Anemonefish or Clownfish natively.
• Non Actinarian anemones - these are the anemones that dont need direct light to survive (no zooxanthellae) and therefore require. Most non host anemones fall in this category.
• Other anemones - including the pest anemones.

Classification

The Actiniaria order is divided into:

• Actiniidae -
• Actinodendridae -
• Aiptasiidae -
• Stichodactylidae -

Gallery

• 
  Megalactis hemprichii
  Hells Fire Anemone
  Family: Actinodendridae
• 
  Entacmaea quadricolor hosting a pair of Premnas biaculeatus
  Bubble Tipped Anemone
  Family: Actiniidae
• 
  Aiptasia sp.
  Glass Anemone
  Family: Aiptasiidae
• 
  Stichodactyla mertensii
  Merten's Anemone
  Family: Stichodactylidae

Resources

• Field Guide to Anemone Fishes and Their Host Sea Anemones
• Actiniaria - Wikipedia
• Clownfish and Anemone Compatibility Guide