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Anemones
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Hexacorallians of the World
- A compilation of publications concerning taxonomy, nomenclature, and geographic distribution of extant hexacorallians - members of cnidarian orders Actiniaria (sea anemones in the strict sense), Antipatharia (black corals), Ceriantharia (tube anemones), C...
Reviewer: J. Nicol |
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Cnidarians
- Cnidaria are some of the simplest and most beautiful "animals." These creatures are flower-like and resemble plants in many respects. However, they have a mouth and a simple digestive system at the center of their tentacles.
Reviewer: K. Mortensen |
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Corals & Anemones
- Although many people mistake corals and anemones as plants, they are actually animals. They are part of an ancient and simple group of animals known as cnidaria. Jellyfish are also a member of this group. These animals are characterized by a symmetrical b...
Reviewer: J. Nicol |
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Choosing Your Next Anemone
- Many hobbyist's first attempt at keeping marine fish involves the keeping of clownfish. Most are colorful, they have an interesting swimming motion, they are inexpensive and they are relatively hardy. Soon after the purchase of their clownfish many of tho...
Reviewer: J. Nicol |
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Spiny Eel (Notacanthiform)
- The spiny eel has a slender, elongate body and a rounded snout that projects beyond the ventrally placed mouth. On its back are a series of short, sharp spines, and there are similar spines preceding the anal fin.
Reviewer: K. Mortensen |
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Phillip Colla Photography
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- Phillip Colla Photography. Phillip Colla is a natural history photographer, videographer and writer specializing in wild marine mammals (whales, dolphins, seals), remote islands of the eastern Pacific and the California kelp forest.
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COMMON SPIDER CRAB: LEARN IT ALL
- This is the most common type
of spider crab on our coast and
the largest shallow water crab
in our area, growing to over
one foot across. Easily identified, and confused only with another very similar species, the common spider crab has a dark brown...
Reviewer: J. Nicol |
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Soft corals
- Soft corals, corals and sea anemones are categorized together in the Class Anthozoa of the Phylum Cnidaria, and animals in all of these groups have a lot in common. The basic bottom-dwelling body form in all cnidarians is that of a polyp, essentially just...
Reviewer: J. Nicol |
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FEED YOUR CORALS
- Feeding of corals, and other cnidarians as well, has been a rather contentious issue in the reef aquarium literature within the past several years. Similar arguments have been found in the scientific literature. Consequently, in writing this article, I wi...
Reviewer: J. Nicol |
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