-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Cnidarians (Phylum Cnidaria)

-Sea Anemones and Corals (Class Anthozoa)

-Hexacorallians (Subclass Hexacorallia)

-Sea Anemones (Order Actiniaria)

-Suborder Enthemonae

-Superfamily Actinioidea

-Actiniid Sea Anemones (Family Actiniidae)

-Genus Anthopleura

The Anthopleura dowii is a species of sea anemone belonging to the family Actiniidae. Tentacles: Numerous, arranged in concentric circles around the oral disc, used for capturing prey. Found in intertidal and shallow subtidal zones, often attached to rocks, coral reefs, or hard substrates.