Carpet Anemones

[exiled_infidel]

Hi

Was just doing a bit of background reading and it seems that Stichodactyla haddoni and gigantea (and possibly mertensii) are commonly found on the beaches of singapore. (source: http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildshores/cn...chodactyla.htm)

Has anyone seen these? Has anyone collected these? Carpet anemones shouldnt be too difficult to collect; i mean they bury their feet in the ground but they shouldnt be too hard to extract if one puts in enough effort.

Are colourful carpet anemones (the nice green/blue/pink/purple/red ones) available commercially in singapore?

What about Stichodactyla gigantea?

[johntanjm]

The article said they can be found at kusu island. My experience tells me that Kusu island is teaming with marine life at very shallow depts near its shores. However BE WARNED! THE CURRENT IS CRAZY! All it takes is a couple of minutes and you can find yourself drawn out into the deep sea

[exiled_infidel]

Hi

Where is Kusu Island?

Can i get there from singapore? It also states that changi and tuas have carpet anemones too. I looked at a map and changi seems nearish to the airport and where im gonna live..... <wink wink> hahahaha

[Thexder]

I've never seen any anemones along Changi beach. And unlikely since its more like loose sand and clay rather then reef. You can try your luck at Pulau Ubin. But certain areas like Chek Jawa are protected.

[WaNeR]

Are colourful carpet anemones (the nice green/blue/pink/purple/red ones) available commercially in singapore?

What about Stichodactyla gigantea?

hi

answer is yes to ur question

carpet anemones are plentiful in pasir ris farm way 2

i saw quite often of blue, purple,green and red carpet anemones at Lot35 Block D pasir ris farm way 2

[exiled_infidel]

Any idea how much these brightly coloured ones were going for?

Im assuming these were S haddoni, right?

Has anyone seen S gigantea around?

[bubble_gum]

just my opinion, i do not think we should take anything from what ever is left from our pityfull shores. there are some groups out there trying very had to conserve what ever is left and and bringing the awareness of our marine life and it does help taking it away.

[exiled_infidel]

Dont get mw wrong Bubble Gum, that is why i asked whether they were commercially available in stores or not.

The wild ones interest me as i find it interesting that an island which has gone through so much development over its shores (the whole land reclaimation thing) can still have viable life on it.

Would be interesting to see how big the anemones are, what species and what hosts are found in them. Similarly, how high a fecundity they have would be a good thing to figure out.

[LoReNsIa]

don think u will be able to get the carpet anemone out of shore, not only the waves.. but the police which patrol around and those at the custom.. haha..

[exiled_infidel]

Why does everyone assume i wanna go steal some? lol

[madmac]

Why does everyone assume i wanna go steal some? lol

its just from the way you write...not assuming you are, but it points to it. Read it yourself, like you're not yourself...

Has anyone seen these? Has anyone collected these? Carpet anemones shouldnt be too difficult to collect; i mean they bury their feet in the ground but they shouldnt be too hard to extract if one puts in enough effort.

Can i get there from singapore? It also states that changi and tuas have carpet anemones too. I looked at a map and changi seems nearish to the airport and where im gonna live..... <wink wink> hahahaha

[madmac]

Recently due to some heavy rain storms over the yr end, Chek Jawa in now closed to visitors.

see here : Chek Jawa tours closed.

If you look around some the nature blogs here, you'll find documentation of a huge losses of marine flora and fauna. So we're alot more protective nowadays.

[madmac]

The wild ones interest me as i find it interesting that an island which has gone through so much development over its shores (the whole land reclaimation thing) can still have viable life on it.

http://www.wildsingapore.com/chekjawa/index.html

http://wildfilms.blogspot.com/2007/04/hot-sisters.html

http://wildfilms.blogspot.com/

http://coralreef.nus.edu.sg/

http://tidechaser.blogspot.com/

[madmac]

Any idea how much these brightly coloured ones were going for?

Im assuming these were S haddoni, right?

Has anyone seen S gigantea around?

You must be an anemone fan. They're both commonly found here.

http://www.wildsingapore.com/chekjawa/text/g510-1.htm

[exiled_infidel]

Lol, i sorta see it now.

Im not really up to collect them myself, im more of the let other peopel do it and pay them later kinda guy.

All i meant was that if they were common locally, in such wonderful colours, they should be commercially available hopefully at lower prices.

It seems that the vast majority of the anemones on those sites are S Haddoni, has anyone seen S gigantea around for sale?

S gigantea generally have longer, tapered tentacles than the tight, almost bulbous tipped ones of haddoni. They tend to be not as sticky and are usually found in shades of brown, grey, green and occasionally blue and purple. Another distinguishing factor is the presence of verrucae (usually magenta or orange) on their columns (haddonis dont have any).