Stichodactyla [Stichodactyla]
Description
Stichodactyla anemones are typically found attached to the substrate, where their tentacles form a textured, sometimes carpet-like surface. Divers may observe them swaying in the flow, with their tentacles ready to capture small prey as water moves past.
Species
Giant Anemone
Stichodactyla gigantea
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Sea Anemones
Actiniaria
|
| Family |
Stichodactylid Sea Anemones
Stichodactylidae
|
Statistics
- Species 1