Heterodactyla hemprichii
Heterodactyla hemprichii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Hexacorallia |
Order: | Actiniaria |
Family: | Thalassianthidae |
Genus: | Heterodactyla |
Species: | H. hemprichii
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Binomial name | |
Heterodactyla hemprichii Ehrenberg, 1834
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Heterodactyla hemprichii is a species of sea anemone in the family Thalassianthidae.[2] This sea anemone does not host any varieties of clownfish, but has been associated with some species of commensal anemone shrimp.[3] This is a medium to large species of anemone characterized by "bunches of grape-like nematospheres," radially arranged, and densest on the outermost edges of its oral disc.[3]
References[]
- ^ IUCN 2017. [1] The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.1.
- ^ World Register of Marine Species. (2015). Heterodactyla hemprichii Ehrenberg, 1834. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=220513
- ^ a b Tree of Life. (2000). Heterodactyla. http://tolweb.org/Thalassianthidae/18326
Categories:
- IUCN Red List data deficient species
- Animals described in 1834
- Thalassianthidae
- Actiniaria stubs