Anemone's Have Personality Too!

Some reef fish are full of personality, acting almost like the family dog. Recognizing reefers who feed them, coming to the glass of the aquarium when it's time for food, and a host of other behaviors gives us this information. But what about other members of our reef tank communities? Clams? Hermit Crabs? Anemones? Research has been done showing that both mollusks and hermit crabs posses personality!
It turns out that at least some Anemones also possess personality! By startling Beadlet Anemones in the tidepools of England this research team found that some are way more cautious than others - they measured how long it took them to reopen their tentacles after squirting them with a jet of water.
This is a really fun animal behavior / marine science study. I encourage you to check it out!
High In Situ Repeatability of Behaviour Indicates Animal Personality in the Beadlet Anemone Actinia equina (Cnidaria)
Mark Briffa, Julie Greenaway
doi.org/10.137...
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[@GwonkReefkeeping]

I would never have considered anemones to be complex enough to be capable of personality, but this is another example of how you never stop learning with this hobby. Also thanks for the close up video of the tank. It seems to be recovering slowly, but surely. Please keep up the good work with your channel. Ed

[@jongordon3507]

Are you a member of MASNA? Did you watch MACNA?(The last three have been online)

[@ReefMan]

I didn't get a chance to. Were they're any good talks?

[@mitian]

Nice video, can I ask you a question? what kind of angel is the one in the back with the yellow tail? thanks even if you don't have time to answer.

[@ReefMan]

That's a Bluespotted angelfish. My latest video is all about it if you'd like to learn more 😀

[@mitian]

@@ReefMan Thanks for replying, I just watched your last video, have a good day.