Malu or Crispa ID

[mmmmmmm]

Got this anemone and it was advertised as a Malu anemone and I’m pretty sure it’s a crispa instead. It’s not attached in the picture. Anyone have an idea on what it is?

 

[bradleym]

It looks like a Heteractis Malu to me.

 

[mmmmmmm]

It’s about 8-10” across so it would be at its max size already. The tentacles are banded but it’s more of a coloration than physical banding

 

[bradleym]

It’s about 8-10” across so it would be at its max size already. The tentacles are banded but it’s more of a coloration than physical banding

Yes, that sounds right. H. Crispa rarely has any noticeable banding of any kind, and H. Aurora will have physical banding that may even swell to look like beads.

 

[OrionN]

That is a H. malu. The bands, if present positively ID it as a Malu. Not all Malu have bands, but none of the Crispa have bands.

 

[SilverGryphon]

Sorry to necro this thread, but what does the banding on the tentacles for a H. Malu look like?

 

[bradleym]

The top photo here is a good example of H. Malu tentacle banding:
https://actiniaria.com/radianthus_malu.php

 

[SilverGryphon]

Thank you very much! That just confirmed my Sabae is a Malu for me. Love this guy, purple disc, green tentacles with blue tips. I had noticed the banding before, just wasn't sure if that was for all of them ore not.

 

[OrionN]

Thank you very much! That just confirmed my Sabae is a Malu for me. Love this guy, purple disc, green tentacles with blue tips. I had noticed the banding before, just wasn't sure if that was for all of them ore not.

Perhaps you can post pictures of your anemone.

 

[SilverGryphon]

Ignore the reflection and the sand on him, my orange spotted watchman goby had been a terror the last couple weeks.

 

[SilverGryphon]

Pictures under whites, phone doesn't handle the blue too well.

 

[SilverGryphon]

So think I'm right and it's a malu?

 

[OrionN]

Yes. I think it is a Malu.