Kingdom Animalia Genus Pachycerianthus Higher classification Pachycerianthus Order Tube-dwelling anemone | Family Cerianthidae Phylum Cnidaria Rank Species | |
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Scientific name Pachycerianthus fimbriatus Similar Pachycerianthus, Tube‑dwelling anemone, Dendronotus iris, Dendronotus, Cerianthidae | ||
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus is a cerianthid anemone that burrows in substrate and lives in a semi-rigid tube made of felted nematocysts. The anemone is often seen in bright orange to red.
Contents
Like most anemones, the tube-dwelling anemone contains stinging cells or nematocytes along its tentacles, however, the cells are not toxic to humans.
Distribution
This species was described from Indonesia. It is considered to be synonymous with Pachycerianthus plicatus which was described from the Pacific Ocean coast of North America.
Biology
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus feeds on small crustaceans. The Giant nudibranch Dendronotus iris has been documented to prey upon P. fimbriatus.
References
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