FamilyActiniidaeAlso known asCaribbean Giant Anemone, Pink-tipped Anemone, Haitian AnemoneDescriptionCondylactis gigantea is a large solitary sea anemone common in the Caribbean and tropical western Atlantic. Its tentacles are typically white to tan with distinctive pink, purple, or greenish tips, and can reach up to 30 cm in length. It feeds on small fish and invertebrates using nematocysts in its tentacles.HabitatCoral reefs, rocky substrates, and seagrass beds in the Caribbean and tropical western Atlantic; typically found at depths of 1–30 m, often partially sheltered in crevices.Conservation statusLeast ConcernNotesOnly the tentacles of the anemone are visible in the upper portion of the frame; the column and oral disc are out of frame. The tentacles appear cream/tan with rounded tips consistent with Condylactis gigantea. The substrate includes coralline algae (pink encrusting), turf algae, and reef rubble. A small organism (possibly a small shrimp or commensal) may be partially visible at the base of the tentacles near center-frame, but cannot be confirmed.Creatures detected5 in frame- Giant Anemone tentaclesinvertebrate
- encrusting coralline algaeplant_algae
- turf algaeplant_algae
- encrusting red spongeinvertebrate
- small commensal shrimp or invertebrateinvertebrate
