Giant Tube Anemone [Cerianthus filiformis]
Description
This species is commonly known as the Giant Tube Anemone. It possesses a long, slender, cylindrical body that is often brightly colored. It resides in a self-made tube in the sand, peaking out to feed on small fish and plankton. It can be found in tropical waters worldwide, but is most commonly found in the Pacific Ocean.
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 |
Arachnanthus
Arachnactidae
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| Genus |
Tube Anemone
Arachnanthus
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