Other animals › Stichodactylidae
sun anemone
Stichodactyla helianthus
899 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 899 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Sun Anemone ShrimpPericlimenes rathbunae
banded clinging crabMithraculus cinctimanus
Green Clinging CrabMithraculus sculptus
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 27 |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 15 |
| Quintana Roo | 15 |
| Puerto Rico | 10 |
| Panama | 9 |
| Provincia de Bocas del Toro | 9 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Provincia Limón | 1 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Cnidarians · Cnidaria |
| Class | Sea Anemones and Corals · Anthozoa |
| Order | Sea Anemones · Actiniaria |
| Family | Stichodactylidae |
| Genus | Stichodactyla |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise sun anemone with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.