Tiger anemone
| Tiger anemone | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Subphylum: | Anthozoa |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Actiniaria |
| Family: | Actiniidae |
| Genus: | Macrodactyla |
| Species: | M. fautinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Macrodactyla fautinae Yap, Mitchell, Quek & Huang, 2023 | |
The tiger anemone (Macrodactyla fautinae) is a species of sea anemone native to marine habitats near Singapore. Previously sighted before it was first described as a new species in 2023, M. fautinae has also been commonly referred to as the purple-lip sand anemone by local residents. The species is named in honor of Daphne Gail Fautin, who was an American zoologist and professor at the University of Kansas.