About this species
The biggest anemone you'll see. Lies flat against coral with thousands of short stinging tentacles. Hosts anemonefish, cleaner shrimp, and sometimes tiny clownfish juveniles.
Where to find it
Reef flats and sandy areas near coral.
Red Sea marine life
Carpet anemone
Huge flat anemone, can spread to more than a metre across.
Common questions
Carpet anemone: is it dangerous for snorkelers?+
Caution. Strong sting, never touch.
Carpet anemone: where can you see it in Egypt?+
Reef flats and sandy areas near coral. These trips go where this species lives. It is a wild animal, so a sighting is possible and never promised.
