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Magnificent Sea Anemone
AdvancedRadianthus magnifica
A large anemone with a flared oral disc 20-50 cm across, reaching 1 m in some specimens. The column ranges from electric blue to green, red, pink, purple and brown, and that bright colour is the origin of the name magnifica.
Difficulty
Advanced
Temperature
22〜26℃
Size
Oral disc 20-50 cm across, up to 1 m
Diet
Nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented about once a week with meaty foods such as fish, shrimp and clam.
About
Radianthus magnifica, the magnificent or Ritteri anemone, is a large stichodactylid anemone widespread across the tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific, from the east coast of Africa including the Red Sea to Polynesia and from southern Japan to Australia and New Caledonia. It attaches to hard substrates in well-lit, current-swept positions from the surface down to about 20 m, with observations to 40 m; SeaLifeBase records a range of 1-50 m. The flared oral disc is 20-50 cm across and reaches 1 m in some specimens, carrying numerous tentacles over 8 cm long arranged in concentric circles in multiples of six. The column colour is vivid, from electric blue through green, red, pink, purple and brown, and is the origin of the specific name magnifica. It feeds both through photosynthesis by its zooxanthellae and by capturing prey with its tentacles. Hosting 12 species of anemonefish, it is a highly generalist host, and is still widely known under its former name Heteractis magnifica.
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Size of the Magnificent Sea Anemone
The Magnificent Sea Anemone grows to Oral disc 20-50 cm across, up to 1 m.
Temperature & humidity for the Magnificent Sea Anemone
The ideal temperature for the Magnificent Sea Anemone is 22〜26℃.
Basic Info
Origin
Tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific, from the east coast of Africa including the Red Sea to Polynesia, and from southern Japan to Australia and New Caledonia
Size
Oral disc 20-50 cm across, up to 1 m
Care Specifications
- Water Temp.
- 22–26℃
- Specific Gravity
- 1.023–1.025
Light: High (PAR>150)Flow: HighPlacement: Top
Sources: LiveAquaria (Ritteri Anemone) / SeaLifeBase
References & Sources
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The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Radianthus magnifica (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)
Synonyms: Heteractis magnifica (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833), Actinia magnifica Quoy & Gaimard, 1833, Radianthus ritteri (Kwietniewski, 1897)
Authority databases: WoRMS
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listed
Sources: CITES Appendices (species not listed)
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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