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More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Cnidarians of Zihuatanejo
PHYLUM CNIDARIA
-Sea Anemones and Corals (Class Anthozoa)
-Hexacorallians (Subclass Hexacorallia)
-Sea Anemones (Order Actiniaria)
-Suborder Enthemonae
-Superfamily Metridioidea
-Family Andvakiidae
-Club-tip Sea Anemones (Genus Telmatactis)
-Telmatactis panamensis
The genus Telmatactis consists of club-tip sea anemones, marine invertebrates belonging to the family Andvakiidae. These anemones are characterized by their distinctive tentacles, which often have swollen or club-shaped tips. Prefer rocky reefs, coral rubble, and tide pools, often hiding in crevices. They are carnivorous, capturing prey with their tentacles, which contain stinging nematocysts.
Club-tip Sea Anemones
Telmatactis panamensis

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