family Diadumenidae

Sea Anemone

A settled Seagrass Meadow anemone with tentacles that capture drifting prey, larvae, and small invertebrates from nearby water and surfaces.

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Additional species gallery photo for Sea Anemone (family Diadumenidae) in miniBIOTA.

Identity & Origin +

Common Name: Sea Anemone
Scientific Name: family Diadumenidae
Realm: Saltwater
Biome: Seagrass Meadow
Introduction Method: Hitchhiker
Date First Introduced: November 11, 2024
Source / Origin: Came in attached to the oysters.

Population Dynamics +

Current Estimated Population: 15
Population Status: Established
Date Last Observed: June 10, 2026

Section Notes

The profile is established with confirmed breeding and a visible population estimate. Public graph evidence includes observed predation on Eelgrass Isopod, supporting its role as a resident sessile predator.

Trophic Ecology +

Trophic Level: Secondary Consumer
Feeding Niche / Method: Active Predator
Dietary Inputs: shrimp larvae, copepods, amphipods
Known Predators: None Known

Section Notes

Trophic classification is Secondary Consumer. Food-web role: Zooplankton and larval predator. Feeding method: Active Predator. Dietary inputs: shrimp larvae, copepods, amphipods

Environmental Tolerances +

Life Cycle & Reproduction +

Expected Lifespan: 2-5 years
Reproductive Strategy: Asexual Reproduction (Cloning)
System Reproduction Status: Confirmed Breeding
Growth Rate: Slow

Section Notes

They are successfully cloning although not all clones are successful. Unsuccessful clones will shrink and wither. A cap in population seems to be reached.

Ecological Role & Symbiosis +

Marine/Saltwater

A marine meadow where seagrasses, macroalgae, grazers, filter feeders, worms, crabs, and small invertebrates compete over light, nutrients, and detritus.

Sea Anemone

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Classification Pending

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Biomes This Species Lives In

Seagrass Meadow

Heat Exchanger Replacement Reveals Life Behind the Seagrass Meadow

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Sea Anemone

Biomes This Species Lives In

Heat Exchanger Replacement Reveals Life Behind the Seagrass Meadow

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