Nemanthus nitidus (Wassilieff, 1908) is a animal in the Nemanthidae family, order Actiniaria, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Nemanthus nitidus (Wassilieff, 1908)

Nemanthus nitidus (Wassilieff, 1908)

Nemanthus nitidus, the zebra gorgonian wrapper, is a western Pacific sea anemone growing 2–3 cm long at 30–70 m depth.

Family
Genus
Nemanthus
Order
Actiniaria
Class
Anthozoa

About Nemanthus nitidus (Wassilieff, 1908)

Nemanthus nitidus, commonly known as the zebra gorgonian wrapper, is a species of sea anemone that belongs to the family Nemanthidae. This species is located in the western Pacific Ocean, near regions including Korea, Japan, New Caledonia, and the Philippines. It inhabits waters at depths ranging from 30 to 70 meters, and grows to a length between 2 and 3 centimeters.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Cnidaria Anthozoa Actiniaria Nemanthidae Nemanthus

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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