A marine cnidarian species within the sea anemone family Actinostolidae, native to marine coastal environments with soft substrate habitats.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Coastal marine ecosystems, typically inhabiting rocky or sandy substrates in temperate and subtropical oceanic regions, often found in intertidal and subtidal zones between 0-50 meters depth.
Ecological Role
Plays a crucial role in marine ecosystem balance as a predatory organism, providing habitat complexity and serving as a food source for various marine predators.
Morphology
SKIN COATSoft, gelatinous external tissue with potential color variations including cream, brown, or reddish hues
LIMBS WINGSMultiple non-retractable tentacles arranged radially around oral disc
HEAD SENSORYContains cnidocytes (stinging cells) on tentacles for prey capture and defense
BODY STRUCTURECylindrical body with a single central column, typically 5-15 cm in length, featuring a circular oral disc surrounded by numerous tentacles
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons