Sun Anemone
| Name: | Sun Anemone |
| Scientific Name: | Stichodactyla helianthus |
| Family: | Anemones |
| Taxonomic: | Stichodactylidae |
| ID Group: | Anemones, Hydroids, Jellyfish |
| Size: | up to 6 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Anemone has a green or brown flattened disc covered in short, thick tentacles with rounded tips. It often forms thick, continuous coverings across the surface, sometimes covering large areas in clusters.
The Sun Anemone provides habitat for small Shrimp, such as the Sun Anemone Shrimp and Squat Anemone Shrimp.