Aiptasia diaphana

  • Yellow Aiptasia
  • Gelbe Aiptasie
  • Gele glasanemoon
  • Aiptasie jaune
  • Aiptasia amarilla
  • Aiptasia gialla

Distribution

  • The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

  • The species is generally attached to a reef
  • The species can be found between 0 and 2 Meters.
  • Common species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Diameter of the polyp : 50 mm
  • Lives in partnership with algae

Relationship with humans

  • The species is slightly irritant
  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest