In the crevices of the rocks of the shallow sea, there are clusters of colorful "flowers", but they are not plants, but animals called "sea anemones". Because the anemone looks like a chrysanthemum, it is known as the "sea chrysanthemum". After research, scientists have found that the genetic structure of the anemone and the human is very similar.
丨 Chrysanthemums in the sea 丨
Anemones are an integral member of the coral family and belong to the suborder Hexacarp Coral. The number of anemone tentacles is generally a multiple of 6 or 6, and the tentacles in the inner ring are much longer than the tentacles in the outer ring. When they dance with the water, they look like blooming chrysanthemums.
丨Livation habits 丨
Anemones are invertebrates and are found in most shallow seas in many parts of the world. They often attach to coral reefs or rocks, and sometimes hide their base discs in the sand, revealing only a beautiful "smiling face", like a bright plant. Most anemones prefer to live alone. If they encounter their own kind, they will often erupt into fierce conflicts and have a thrilling battle.
丨 Predator master 丨
Anemones look a little "weak", but their recipes are very rich. Many invertebrates, such as molluscs and crustaceans, are on their hunting lists. How does anemone who can't take the initiative fill their stomachs? The secret was on the radial tentacles. The anemone's tentacles are covered with barbs that can easily pierce the body of a prey. Moreover, they have many stinging cells on their body walls and tentacles, which can secrete venom to paralyze their prey. So, even fish and shellfish sometimes can't escape their clutches.
丨 Do not abandon good partners 丨
In addition to zooxanthellae, anemones have other good friends, namely hermit crabs and clownfish. Hermit crabs often travel around the underwater world carrying sea anemones on their backs, allowing the anemones to protect themselves with poisonous tentacles in case the enemy attacks. When the hermit crab molts its shell, it also moves the anemone to its new shell. Another type of anemone's companion is the pretty clownfish. Clownfish share food with sea anemones, and when clownfish are in danger, the anemones wrap them up with their bodies to keep them safe.
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Huilan Shibei
Morphology There are many kinds of anemones, with more than 1,000 species worldwide. They vary in size, with large discs up to 60 cm in diameter and smaller discs measuring only 0.2 cm in diameter, smaller than a grain of rice.
Carpet anemones Carpet anemones are highly toxic and are one of the sea anemones capable of causing serious harm to humans. They are large, with curved edges and numerous tentacles. The toxicity of carpet anemones has deterred many organisms from them.
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