About Sebae Anemone
The sebae anemone, also known as leathery sea anemone, long tentacle anemone, or purple tip anemone, is a species of sea anemone in the family Stichodactylidae and native to the Indo-Pacific.
The sebae anemone, also known as leathery sea anemone, long tentacle anemone, or purple tip anemone, is a species of sea anemone in the family Stichodactylidae and native to the Indo-Pacific.
Notes from the editors
What it looks like. Sea anemone with long, leathery tentacles often tipped with purple or yellow. Larger than most BTAs — adults can reach 12+ inches across.
In your tank. Wanders extensively when first introduced. Sting is potent — keep delicate corals out of reach. May host Amphiprion clownfish but acceptance is unpredictable.
Care notes. Screen all pump intakes. Sting is harmless to most people but can cause welts; avoid handling with bare hands. Best in mature 50+ gallon systems.
Sourcing and feeding. Wild-collected from Indo-Pacific reefs ($60–200). Photosynthetic; supplement weekly with frozen mysis or silversides.
Care info is a starting point, not a guarantee. Individual specimens, water chemistry, and tankmate dynamics vary. Verify against multiple sources and adjust to what you observe. See our terms & disclaimers.
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Sources & attribution
- Taxonomy and accepted name from the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS AphiaID 290089).
- Description content adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Photo: no rights reserved · CC0 (via iNaturalist or Wikimedia Commons).