Tube Anemone

 Tube Anemone APPROX SIZE: MEDIUM Green or purple tube worm Cerianthus sp. Cerianthus anemones, commonly known as “Tube anemones” or “Tube Dwelling anemones,” describe a variety of sea anemones belonging to the Cerianthidae family. Tube anemones hold themselves in place by secreting a parchment-like tube that they bury in the substrate. When disturbed, they will retract themselves down into that tube. This tube is very flexible. The tentacles of a tube anemone are long and tapered at the end.  Depending on the particular species, tube anemones can range from 8’ to 25’ in diameter. Tube anemones are usually white, green, orange, purple, blue, pink, or red. These particular anemones do not participate in the symbiotic relationship of hosting anemonefish that is often enjoyed by hobbyists, but will occasionally host certain species of shrimp and even porcelain crabs. To be honest, they are not actually true anemones.  They are distant relatives of anemones, but due to t