Table 1 Sea anemone species occurrence record data for anemones observed on coral reef surveys in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Surveys were divided into four region categories: Northern Saudi Arabia, Central Saudi Arabia, Southern Saudi Arabia, and Djibouti. Typical habitat type, depth range, and substrate type of anemone occurrences by species are included

Stichodactyla mertensii

All regions

Reef slope and patch reef

1.3 to 21 m

Rock

Stichodactyla haddoni

Southern and Central Saudi Arabia

Patch reefs

9 to 13 m

Sand

Heteractis magnifica

All regions

Reef slope and patch reef

1 to 25 m

Rock

Heteractis crispa

All regions

Reef slope and patch reef

6 to 23 m

Sand/rock margin

Heteractis aurora

Southern Saudi Arabia

Patch reef habitats

9 to 20 m

Sand/rock margin

Entacmaea quadricolor

All regions

Reef slope and patch reef

3 to 25 m

Rock

Cryptodendrum adhaesivum

Central Saudi Arabia

Reef slope and patch reef

1 to 9 m

Sand/rock margin