Burrowing Anemone [Peachia cylindrica]
Description
The Burrowing Anemone, also known as Peachia cylindrica, is a small sea anemone that burrows into the substrate. It is found in the North East Atlantic, from Norway to the Mediterranean. This species is a predator of jellyfish and other cnidarians. It has a slender, cylindrical body with a large number of tentacles surrounding the mouth at the top of the column, and it can retract fully into the sand.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Tube-dwelling Anemones
Ceriantharia
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| Family |
Tube Anemones
Cerianthidae
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| Genus |
Peachia
Peachia
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