> [!summary]- Classification
**Kingdom**:: [Animalia](Animalia.md)
**Phylum**:: [Cnidaria](Cnidaria.md)
**Subphylum**:: [Anthozoa](Anthozoa.md)
**Superclass**::
**Class**:: [Hexacorallia](Hexacorallia.md)
**Subclass**::
**Superorder**::
**Order**:: Actinaria
**Suborder**:: Nynantheae
**Superfamily**::
**Family**:: Stichodactylidae
**Subfamily**::
**Genus**:: Stichodactyla
**Species**:: S. helianthus
**Vernacular**:: Sun anemone
## Photos
*[108 - 2023-02-25 - Kay Maréchal - Saint Pierre - Martinique](108%20-%202023-02-25%20-%20Kay%20Maréchal%20-%20Saint%20Pierre%20-%20Martinique.md) - With a [Stenorhynchus seticornis - Yellowline arrow crab](Stenorhynchus%20seticornis%20-%20Yellowline%20arrow%20crab.md) under pink [Spirobranchus giganteus - Christmas tree worm](Spirobranchus%20giganteus%20-%20Christmas%20tree%20worm.md)*
## Notes
A short tentacle anemone that create kind of carpets.
## References
- https://doris.ffessm.fr/Especes/Stichodactyla-helianthus-Anemone-solaire-712/(rOffset)/1