Actinodendron
| Actinodendron | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Subphylum: | Anthozoa |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Actiniaria |
| Family: | Actinodendridae |
| Genus: | Actinodendron Quoy & Gaimard, 1830 |
Actinodendron is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Actinodendridae. Species in this genus—often called “tree anemones”—feature striking tentacles that branch fractally like miniature trees, a structure that enhances their predatory reach. These fascinating anemones inhabit sandy or rubble substrates across the Indo-Pacific, and some species, notably Actinodendron arboreum (the “hell’s fire anemone”), are highly venomous—their stings can inflict severe skin lesions.[citation needed]
Species
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Species:
- Actinodendron alcyonoideum (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)
- Actinodendron arboreum (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)
- Actinodendron glomeratum Haddon, 1898
- Actinodendron hansingorum Carlgren, 1900
- Actinodendron plumosum Haddon, 1898
References
- 1 2 "IRMNG - Actinodendron Quoy & Gaimard in de Blainville, 1830". www.irmng.org. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
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