Purple Tube Anemone [Pachycerianthus maua]
Description
Pachycerianthus maua, commonly referred to as the purple tube anemone, is known for its vibrant purple coloration. It inhabits sandy bottoms of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. It is a solitary species that feeds on small invertebrates, and it lives in a tube that it constructs from mucus and sediment particles.
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 |
Pachycerianthus
Pachycerianthus
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