Aiptasiidae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Nuisance anemone, stinging nearby corals. Haplochromis/GNU
[edit] Overview
Many Aiptasia spp. are regarded as pestilential nuisances in reef aquariums, where they can spread and sting more desirable sessile invertebrates to death.
See: Species account Aiptasia
BioGroup:
Native range:
Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: GLASS ANEMONES
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 5 | 0 |
| Species | 0 | 2 |
Genera:
- Aiptasia
- Aitasiogeton
- Bartholomea
- Neoaiptasia
- Paraiptasia
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Reference: A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Invertebrates
Facts about AiptasiidaeRDF feed
| Biogroup-Organism | Marine Invertebrates + |
| Common name | GLASS ANEMONES + |
| Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
| Native range | Circumtropical + |
| Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Invertebrates + |
