Botrucnidifer [Botrucnidifer]

Description

Botrucnidifer is a genus within the Cerianthidae family, characterized by its unique tube anemones that construct and reside within a parchment-like tube buried in marine sediments. These anemones have two sets of tentacles: a longer set surrounding the mouth for feeding and a shorter set around the upper part of the tube for protection. They are primarily nocturnal, extending their tentacles at night to feed on suspended particles and small organisms.

Species
Rough Sea Cucumber
Rough Sea Cucumber [Botrucnidifer brucei]
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Brown Sea Cucumber
Brown Sea Cucumber [Botrucnidifer unicus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
Class Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
Order Tube-dwelling Anemones
Ceriantharia
Family Tube Anemones
Cerianthidae
Statistics
  • Species 2