White Pincushion Sea Anemone [Arachnactis albida]
Description
Commonly known as the White Pincushion Sea Anemone, Arachnactis albida is a small, sessile, marine invertebrate that is typically found in shallow waters. It possesses a white, globular body with a crown of tentacles. These tentacles are used to capture small prey and are capable of inflicting a painful sting to humans.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids, Fire Corals, and Stinging Anemones
Hydrozoa
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| Order |
Anthoathecata
Anthoathecata
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| Family |
Arachnactis
Arachnactidae
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| Genus |
Arachnactis
Arachnactis
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