Cerianthus (genus)

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Scope note
Group of invertebrate marine animals that take the form of an elongated polyp, specifically a hollow stalklike structure with a mouth and tentacles at the upper end; the animals live in a tube of slime on the ocean bottom. The genus is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical waters.
Cerianthus
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024