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Actinodendron
Sign in to saveActinodendron is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Actinodendridae. Species in this genus—often called “tree anemones”—feature striking tentacles that branch fractally like miniature trees, a structure that enhances their predatory reach. These fascinating anemones inhabit sandy or rubble substrates across the Indo-Pacific, and some species, notably Actinodendron arboreum (the “hell’s fire anemone”), are highly venomous—their stings can inflict severe skin lesions.
Species
Tree anemone
Genus
- PhylumCnidaria
- ClassHexacorallia
- OrderActiniaria
- FamilyActinodendridae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 10
- With media
- 2
- Family
- Actinodendridae
- Collections
- WAM, UF, SAMA, AM
- Recorded in
- Australia, Philippines, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Saudi Arabia, Papua New Guinea, Maldives, Madagascar
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Actinodendronidae
- Image
- Actinodendron arboreum2.jpg
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- Actinodendron
- taxon name
- Actinodendron
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- genus
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Actinodendron is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Actinodendridae. Species in this genus—often called “tree anemones”—feature striking tentacles that branch fractally like miniature trees, a structure that enhances their predatory reach. These fascinating anemones inhabit sandy or rubble substrates across the Indo-Pacific, and some species, notably Actinodendron arboreum (the “hell’s fire anemone”), are highly venomous—their stings can inflict severe skin lesions.
==Species==
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Actinodendron” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.