Heteractis magnifica
This anemone is possibly the most demanding of anemone species. It requires strong light (250W metal halide minimum recommended) and strong in tank water flow. As with all anemones, stable water parameters is also crucial.
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| Common Name | |
| Magnifica Anemone | |
| Binomial Name | |
| Heteractis magnifica | |
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| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Actiniaria |
| Family: | Stichodactylidae |
| Genus: | Heteractis |
| Species: | magnifica |
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Common Names
Magnifica
Characteristics
Description
Information about the body shape, skeletal characteristics, how it appears, colouring etc.
Similar Species
Any species that look similar to this one, that may be mixed up.
Maximum Size
Something about what size the it grows to in the wild, plus in captivity.
Associated Organisms
Anything that lives in sybiosis, parasitic or opportunistically with it.
Behaviour
Notes about what they do, how they inteact with others, different species etc.
Captive Care
Tank Size
The size of tank suitable for it, including reasoning behind this judgement.
Water Flow
Type and amount of water flow suitable for it.
Lighting
How much lighting is required for it.
Feeding
What it requires in terms of feeding, type of foods and frequency.
Growth Rate
How quickly it will grow under various conditions.
Diseases
Things that adversely effect it, such as bacterial infections, parasites etc.
Other
Addition things / items that are important for care in captivity.
Gallery
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Showing the column -
The initial stages of pedal laceration -
Distinct progeny of Magnifica -
Parent anemone and progeny -
Final stage of pedal laceration to seperate tether
Compatability
Fish
Does it have any fish that it should not be housed with?
Coral
Does it have coral that it is not compatable with?
Invertebrate
Is it compatable with other invertebrates such as molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms?
Reproduction
How it reproduces, how suitable it is to breeding or captive propagation, techniques on how to etc.
Local Ecology
Distribution
Which oceans and reefs it is found.
Habitat
Where it is found on the natural reefs, the reef zone.
Additional Information
Some additional notes on it that don't fit in the above sections.
Resources
- Link to Fishbase or other appropriate website with further details
- Link to online magazine articles dealing with this species, genus, or family.
- Details of book or journal article with information on it.
