Arachnanthus
Sign in to saveArachnanthus is a genus of tube-dwelling anemones in the family Arachnactidae. Members of the genus are found worldwide.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumCnidaria
- ClassAnthozoa
- OrderCeriantharia
- FamilyArachnactidae
Habitatmarine
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 10
- Family
- Arachnactidae
- Collections
- USNM, CAS, NHMUK
- Recorded in
- United States, Philippines, Australia
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- Parent taxon
- Arachnactidae
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Arachnanthus is a genus of tube-dwelling anemones in the family Arachnactidae. Members of the genus are found worldwide.
==Characteristics== Arachnanthus species live in parchment-like tubes which are buried in muddy or sandy sediment. Some species are nocturnal.
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