Ceriantharian Anemones [Cerianthus]
Description
Cerianthus forms a conspicuous tube in sand, with a crown of tentacles extended to capture passing food. Underwater, they can look like a soft, colorful “garden” anchored to the bottom, and they retreat into the tube if the area gets too busy.
Species
Giant Tube Anemone
Cerianthus filiformis
Venezuelan Tube Anemone
Cerianthus vogti
Cerianthus bathymetricus
Cerianthus bathymetricus
Cerianthus incertus
Cerianthus incertus
Cerianthus japonicus
Cerianthus japonicus
Cerianthus malakhovi
Cerianthus malakhovi
Cylinder Anemone
Cerianthus membranaceus
Cerianthus mortenseni
Cerianthus mortenseni
Cerianthus punctatus
Cerianthus punctatus
Cerianthus sulcatus
Cerianthus sulcatus
Cerianthus taedus
Cerianthus taedus
Cerianthus valdiviae
Cerianthus valdiviae
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Ceriantharian Anemones
Ceriantharia
|
| Family |
Tube-Dwelling Anemones
Cerianthidae
|
Statistics
- Species 12