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McMurrich, 1910
This anemone-like cerianthid lives in a soft, black, slimy tube that may extend a meter.
The cerianthid quickly withdraws into the tube when disturbed.
It is often seen in bright orange to red.
Predator: Dendronotus iris
There are five known species among the Genus Pachycerianthus:
Pachycerianthus bekannt:
Pachycerianthus aestuarii
Pachycerianthus dohrni
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus
Pachycerianthus insignis
Pachycerianthus johnsoni
Pachycerianthus multiplicatus
Pachycerianthus solitarius
Synonyms:
Cerianthus elongatus Kwietniewski, 1898
Pachycerianthus plicatus Carlgren, 1924
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Hexacorallia (Subclass) > Ceriantharia (Order) > Spirularia (Suborder) > Cerianthidae (Family) > Pachycerianthus (Genus)
This anemone-like cerianthid lives in a soft, black, slimy tube that may extend a meter.
The cerianthid quickly withdraws into the tube when disturbed.
It is often seen in bright orange to red.
Predator: Dendronotus iris
There are five known species among the Genus Pachycerianthus:
Pachycerianthus bekannt:
Pachycerianthus aestuarii
Pachycerianthus dohrni
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus
Pachycerianthus insignis
Pachycerianthus johnsoni
Pachycerianthus multiplicatus
Pachycerianthus solitarius
Synonyms:
Cerianthus elongatus Kwietniewski, 1898
Pachycerianthus plicatus Carlgren, 1924
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Hexacorallia (Subclass) > Ceriantharia (Order) > Spirularia (Suborder) > Cerianthidae (Family) > Pachycerianthus (Genus)