ROCK FLOWER ANEMONES!

Rock Flower Anemones have become widely popular in the reef aquarium hobby. They are available in a myriad of vibrant, contrasting color combinations. They are considered to be one of the easiest anemone species to care for in the home aquarium, making them a great choice for beginner or advanced aquarists. They only reach about 4″ in size so they are even ideal for aquariums as small as 5 gallons.

Prices typically range from $35.00 to $100.00 but I’ve seen one seller try and fetch $1800.00 for an extraordinarily beautiful specimen at one of the trade shows we attended.

Sometimes referred to as a Rock Flower Anemone (RFA) or Red Bearded Anemone, there are actually 11 distinct species of Rock Flower Anemones which include:

Phymanthus crucifer (Red Beaded Anemone)
P. buitendijki
P. coeruleus
P. laevis
P. loligo
P. muscosus
P. pinnulatum
P. pulcher
P. rhizophorae
P. sansibaricus
P. strandesi

Examples of "Rock" Flower Anemones

Like other anemones, they have a large oral disc. Tentacles are located around the periphery of the animal while many other species typically have tentacles interspersed across the entire top surface. It is said that no two look exactly the same, however asexual reproduction has been observed by some aquarists.

During reproduction the males and females typically spawn in the fall.

January 29, 2018 | View: 1161 | Categories: Livestock | By: <a class="mp-info" href="https://www.aquariumspecialty.com/blog/author/scott">Scott Groseclose</a>

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