
Sea anemone - Wikipedia
Sea anemones are classified in the phylum Cnidaria, class Anthozoa, subclass Hexacorallia. As cnidarians, sea anemones are related to corals, jellyfish, tube-dwelling anemones, and Hydra. Unlike jellyfish, sea anemones do not have a medusa stage in their life cycle.
Cnidarian | Definition, Life Cycle, Classes, & Facts | Britannica
2025年1月24日 · cnidarian, any member of the phylum Cnidaria (Coelenterata), a group made up of more than 9,000 living species. Mostly marine animals, the cnidarians include the corals, hydras, jellyfish, Portuguese men-of-war, sea anemones, sea pens, sea whips, and sea fans.
Sea anemone | Invertebrate, Symbiotic Relationship
2025年1月3日 · Sea anemone, any member of the invertebrate order Actiniaria (class Anthozoa, phylum Cnidaria), soft-bodied, primarily sedentary marine animals resembling flowers. They are found from the tidal zone of all oceans to depths of more than 10,000 metres (about 33,000 feet).
Sea Anemones Explained - Types, Features & Interesting Facts
2025年2月3日 · Sea anemones belong to phylum Cnidaria, along with jellyfish, and share class Anthozoa with corals. While their fixed position and flower-like tentacles make them look like plants, they are actually predatory animals that move, catch and eat small sea creatures.
Cnidarians Facts: Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones - ThoughtCo
2019年7月12日 · The Cnidaria (Cnidaria spp.) is the phylum of animals that contains corals, jellyfish (sea jellies), sea anemones, sea pens, and hydrozoans. Cnidarian species are found throughout the world and are quite diverse, but they share many similar characteristics.
Corals and sea anemones (anthozoa) - Smithsonian's National Zoo
Within the phylum Cnidaria, the class Anthozoa includes corals, anemones, sea pens and seafans. Anthozoa consists of 10 orders and thousands of species. Adults are attached to the seabed, but their larvae are free-floating and can drift to new settlements.
10 Fascinating Facts About Sea Anemones - A-Z Animals
1 天前 · Sea anemones belong to the Cnidaria phylum of animals. This phylum includes jellyfish, corals, gorgonians, and hydras, among many others. In fact, there are over 11,000 distinct species within the Cnidaria phylum. Cnidarians share a few things in common. First, they’re all aquatic, living in both salt and freshwater.
Cnidarians Sea Anemones Corals and Jellyfish - Natural History
2024年2月1日 · Cnidarians are a large group of animals that include jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones. Cnidarians have a unique body structure composed of two cell layers and differ from other animals in that they have stinging cells called cnidocytes.
Phylum Cnidaria | manoa.hawaii.edu/ExploringOurFluidEarth
The phylum Cnidaria (pronounced “nih DARE ee uh”) includes soft-bodied stinging animals such as corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish (Fig. 3.23 A). The phylum’s name is derived from the Greek root word cnid- meaning nettle, a stinging plant. Cnidarians are …
Sea Anemone (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Actiniaria) Toxins: An …
Sea anemone toxins comprise mainly proteins and peptides that are cytolytic or neurotoxic with its potency varying with the structure and site of action and are efficient in targeting different animals, such as insects, crustaceans and vertebrates.