Tube Anemone

Cerianthus spp.

Family: Cerianthidae Category: Predator Max size: 60 cm

Species information

Habitat: Sandy or muddy substrates, often buried in a tube
Distribution: Worldwide, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions
Food: Plankton and small fish
Way of living: Solitary
Behavior: Extends tentacles to catch prey; retracts into tube when threatened

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