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Pluvial Sea Anemone

Pluvial Sea Anemone

Phymanthea pluvia

A marine cnidarian species belonging to the Actiniidae family, characterized by its soft-bodied structure and tentacular arrangement typical of sea anemones.

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Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Marine environments, likely coastal rocky substrates with moderate water currents in temperate to subtropical zones

Ecological Role

Plays a critical role in marine ecosystem biodiversity, serving as both predator and potential prey in complex marine food webs

Morphology

  • SKIN COAT Smooth, gelatinous external tissue with potential color variations based on environmental adaptation
  • LIMBS WINGS Multiple retractable tentacles arranged circularly around central oral disc
  • HEAD SENSORY Centrally located mouth surrounded by numerous contractile tentacles with cnidocytes for prey capture
  • BODY STRUCTURE Cylindrical soft-bodied organism with radial symmetry, typical of sea anemones, approximately 5-10 cm in length
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Bastian Riveros Flores
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