Mediterranean tube anemone [Arachnanthus sarsi]
Description
Arachnanthus sarsi, also known as the Mediterranean tube anemone, is a species of tube anemone that is native to the Mediterranean Sea. It can grow up to 40 cm in length and is characterized by a tube-like body with long tentacles. This species typically buries itself in soft sediments, leaving only its tentacles exposed to capture passing prey.
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 |
Arachnanthus
Arachnanthus
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