Cerianthus

Cerianthus
Cerianthus membranaceus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Subclass: Ceriantharia
Order: Spirularia
Family: Cerianthidae
Genus: Cerianthus
Delle Chiaje, 1830[1]
Species
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Synonyms
  • Saccanthus Milne Edwards, 1857

Cerianthus is a genus of tube-dwelling anemones in the family Cerianthidae. Members of the genus are found worldwide. They are predators, scavengers and omnivores.[2]

  1. ^ van der Land, Jacob (2012). Molodtsova T, Stampar SN (eds.). "Cerianthus Delle Chiaje, 1830". World list of Ceriantharia. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
  2. ^ Friese, U. Erich (1973). Marine Invertebrates. TFH Publications. p. 163. ISBN 0-87666-105-3.