Hexacorallia

From RTAW Reefpedia

Taxonavigation Kingdom: Animalia Sub Kingdom: Eumetazoa Super Phylum: Radiata Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Sub Class: Hexacorallia Order: Actiniaria - Antipatharia - Ceriantharia - Corallimorpharia - Scleractinia - Zoanthiniaria

Introduction

Alternatively called Zoantharia.

Characteristics

Members of the Hexacorallia sub-class are characterised by having polyps with six, or multiples of six, tentacles and paired mesenteries.

Classification

• Actiniaria - Sea Anemones
• Antipatharia - Black Corals
• Ceriantharia - Tube Anemones
• Corallimorpharia - Mushroom Anemones
• Scleractinia - Hard Corals
• Zoanthiniaria - Zoanthids

Gallery

Stichodactyla gigantea Gigantic Sea Anemone Order: Actiniaria

Ricordea sp. Ricordea Order: Corallimorpharia

Acropora millepora Order: Scleractinia

Zoanthus sp. Zoanthid Order: Zoanthiniaria

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