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Cnidarians of Zihuatanejo

PHYLUM CNIDARIA

-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Cnidarians (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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