overviewThe Haddon's Carpet Anemone lives singly, in the shallow
waters of the Indo Pacific and Red Sea. Found outside of the
reef it resides in soft muddy or sandy substrate and can attain
a size of up to 3 feet in diameter. This colorful Anemone is
also referred to as Haddon’s Anemone, Saddle Anemone, Saddle
Carpet Anemone, or Saddleback Anemone. Haddon's Carpet Anemone
have short, blunt tentacles with a very potent sting, and can be
distinguished from their close relatives Stichodactyla gigantea
and Stichodactyla mertensii by the lack of any coloration, spots
or markings on the underside of the anemone and down its column.
This anemone serves as a "host" for many types of Clownfish in
the wild including: Amphiprion clarkii, A. sebae, A. akindynos,
A. chrysogaster, A. chrysopterus, and A. polymnus. In the home
aquarium, they can also serve as host for Amphiprion ocellaris,
A. percula, and A. allardi. The Haddon's Carpet Anemone requires
a tank with strong lighting and good water movement. The
aquarium shoul