The ornately colored sea anemone (uh-NEM-uh-nee) is named after the equally flashy terrestrial anemone flower. A close relative of coral and jellyfish, anemones are stinging polyps that spend most ...

Relatives of the sea anemone include coral and jellyfish. Like jellyfish, the sea anemone has stinging cells on its tentacles. This is how the sea anemone catches its prey and defends itself from ...

Polyps of the starlet sea anemone Nematostella vectensis.Their single body opening (mouth) is surrounded by extended tentacles. The cells producing digestive enzymes and insulin-like peptides are part ...

The starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis) has impressive regenerative abilities, allowing it to grow a new head or foot if cut off. If sliced in half, each piece turns into a complete anemone.

The starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis) possesses remarkable regenerative abilities. Cut off its head or foot, and ...

In the waters of Wailingding Island in Zhuhai, crown fish dart among sea anemones. The fish brings food to the anemone, while ...

A research team observing anemonefish in the field found they engage in interesting feeding behavior with their host sea anemones. Anemonefish, sometimes called clownfish, have been popular ...

Stinging cells, produced by cnidarians such as jellyfish and anemones, are one of ocean creatures' most effective defences. This method of protection can keep almost all predators at bay - but not the ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Research has identified a link between the PKD-1 gene, associated with human kidney disease, and mechanosensory hair cells in sea anemones. This gene enables ...

Combing through coffee table books on sea life, his eye landed on a photo of two fish peeking out of an anemone. "It was so arresting," Stanton says. "I had no idea what kind of fish they were ...