Sea anemone
Sea Anemone
Sea Anemone (pronunciation: /siː əˈnɛməni/) is a group of marine, predatory animals of the order Actiniaria. They are named after the anemone, a terrestrial flowering plant, because of the colourful appearance of many.
Etymology
The name "anemone" comes from the Greek ἀνεμώνη, meaning "daughter of the wind". The name "sea anemone" is a direct translation of this, referring to the flower-like appearance of the creature's tentacles.
Description
Sea anemones are a group of water-dwelling, predatory creatures in the family Actiniidae. They are polyps that attach themselves to rocks on the sea bottom or on coral reefs, waiting for small fish or invertebrates to pass close enough to get ensnared in their venom-filled tentacles.
Related Terms
- Polyp: The body form of a sea anemone, typically cylindrical in shape and elongated at the axis of the body.
- Actiniidae: The family to which sea anemones belong.
- Coral Reef: A large underwater structure made of the skeletons of colonial marine invertebrates called coral. Sea anemones often attach themselves to these structures.
- Invertebrates: Animals that do not have a backbone. Sea anememones fall into this category.
- Venom: A poisonous substance secreted by animals such as sea anemones for the purpose of causing harm to others.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sea anemone
- Wikipedia's article - Sea anemone
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