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The sea anemone benefits from the products of the algae's photosynthesis, namely oxygen and food in the form of glycerol, glucose and alanine; the algae in turn are assured a reliable exposure to sunlight and protection from micro-feeders, which the sea anemones actively maintain. The algae also benefit by being protected by the sea anemone's ...
Dofleinia armata, commonly known as the striped anemone or armed anemone, [2] is a species of sea anemone in the family Actiniidae. [1] It is the only species in the genus Dofleinia . [ 3 ]
These sea anemones exclusively reside within the shallow waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific area and are in the main family of sea anemones that hosts several varieties of clownfishes. [1] Most sea anemone species are harmless to humans, but at least some Stichodactyla are highly venomous and their sting may cause anaphylactic shock and organ ...
Located along the eastern coast of the U.S., with a few introduced populations scattered along the western U.S. coast and the southeast coast of Britain, this sea anemone is a member of the sea ...
Aseroe rubra, commonly known as the anemone stinkhorn, sea anemone fungus and starfish fungus, is a common and widespread basidiomycete fungus recognizable for its foul odour of carrion and its sea anemone shape when mature.
Actinodendron arboreum, commonly known as tree anemone or hell's fire anemone, [2] is a species of sea anemone in the family Actinodendronidae. [3] It is native to the Indo-Pacific where it grows at depths of down to 28 metres (92 ft). [ 4 ]
Sea anemones, close relatives of jellyfish, “fill the role of large sit-and-wait carnivores on the deep sea floor, catching small swimming animals in their tentacles,” she added.
Phymanthus crucifer, commonly known as rock flower anemone, flower anemone, red beaded anemone [2] [3] or the beaded anemone, [4] 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" [ 5 ] bearing large ...