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The comb jellies in phylum ctenophora and the cnidarians in phylum cnidaria have which type of symmetry?
Due to their similarities, it was originally considered that both comb jellies and cnidarians went in the Phylum Coelenterata. However, these days, comb jellies are considered as Phylum Ctenophora and cnidarians as a separate phylum Phylum Cnidaria. Cnidaria includes box jellies, jellyfish, hydra, sea anemones and corals.
What is the classification of coral?
Corals are classified as members of the phylum Cnidaria, which includes other animals such as jellyfish and sea anemones. Within the phylum Cnidaria, corals belong to the class Anthozoa. They are further divided into two subclasses: Hexacorallia (includes stony corals) and Octocorallia (includes soft corals).
Are corals carnivores?
No, corals are not carnivores. They are actually marine invertebrates that are classified as animals. They are actually classified as cnidarians, which are a type of invertebrate that can be carnivorous, but corals themselves obtain most of their energy through a symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic algae.
What is a cniderian?
Any of various invertebrate animals of the phylum Cnidaria, characterized by a radially symmetrical body with a saclike internal cavity, and including the jellyfishes, hydras, sea anemones, and corals, are called cniderians.There are about 9000 species of cniderians and they are mostly marine aquatic invertebrates. They possess specialized stinging cells known as cnidocytes which are borne on their tentacles. Cniderians range in size from microscopic to more than 100 feet (30 m). Cniderians occur in polyp and medusa forms.
What does Sea Anemone mean?
A sea anemone is a marine creature that looks like a plant but is actually a predatory animal related to jellyfish and corals. Sea anemones are known for their colorful appearance and tentacles that they use to capture prey.
Are sponges arthropods?
Actually, a sea anemone is none of these. Sponges are sessile creatures, arthropods have exoskeletons, and fish swim. Sea anemones are a type of cnidarian. They often reproduce by releasing polyps. They are related to corals and jellyfish.
What type of climate do sea anemones live in?
sea anemones live in places with cold water
What type of invertebrates is an jellyfish?
Jellyfish are Coelentarata invertebrates.
What does anemones mean?
"Anemone" is ancient Greek for "daughter of the wind." An anemone is a type of flower, and sea anemones resemble flowers.
Jellyfish and corals are which type of animal?
Cnidarian
Are corals biotic or abiotic?
They are a type of bean.
What is a polypoid anthozoan?
A polypoid anthozoan is a type of cnidarian characterized by a cylindrical body with a mouth surrounded by tentacles at one end. They are sessile and typically found in marine environments, where they play important roles in reef ecosystems. Examples include sea anemones and stony corals.
