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.