Phymanthidae

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Phymanthidae
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Phymanthus crucifer
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Actiniaria
Superfamily: Actinioidea
Family: Phymanthidae

Phymanthidae is a family of sea anemones belonging to the order Actiniaria. [1]

Genera: [1]

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<i>Phymanthus crucifer</i> Species of sea anemone

Phymanthus crucifer, commonly known as rock flower anemone, flower anemone, red beaded anemone or the beaded anemone, is a species of sea anemone in the family Phymanthidae. It has been described as "closely similar" to Heteractis aurora in several ways, commonly exhibiting "tentacles with swollen cross-bars" bearing large clusters of stinging nematocysts. However, P. crucifer may also be found with smooth tentacles, sometimes in the immediate vicinity of a swollen-crossbarred specimen.

Enthemonae Suborder of sea anemone

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References

  1. 1 2 "Phymanthidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 6 June 2021.