[3] They are not difficult to care for, and can be kept in a home aquarium, although due to their speed of reproduction, can quickly become overpopulated.

[2] The tentacles of A. mutabilis are shorter in length at the base, and they grow to be finer as you travel towards the end.

[2] A. mutabilis, like other members of the genus Aiptasia, have specialized stinging cells called nematocysts on their tentacles.

[3] When the column of the organism is extended, small perforations, called cinclides, can be observed, while the lower half of the column has numerous warts, which act as adhesive spots to help secure the organism to the substrate.

A. mutabilis is able to regulate cell volume in both hypoosmotic and hypertonic conditions, which is crucial to their survival in changing environments.

[7] An environment that had a pH that is too low or to high can greatly impact the effect nematocysts have on helping A. mutabilis capture prey and defend itself.

[8] These and other organisms prey on Aiptasia mutabilis in the wild and can be put into an aquarium system to keep their numbers down when they become invasive and overpopulate tanks.

[1] It is typically found adhered to substrates, beneath overhangs, on walls, or on rocks deep under the sea surface.

[1] This species can be infective, due to the speed at which they can reproduce, and for this reason they are not very popular aquarium anemones.

[2] A mutabilis will often turn white after an extended period of time in darkness, which is a condition in which this algae cannot survive.