Anthozoa

Phylum Cnidaria Class-Anthozoa ex. •Sea Anemone &amp; coral

Sean Anemone: Coral
By: Ivy Anna Kitchen Body Wall: Structured like a sac. Composed of two layers of cells. Mesenteries: Fleshy septum build up of a thin tissue. Septa: Calcium plate like structure. Goes from the wall to the center of the coral. Cnidae: Help coral capture their pray and protect them from predators. Stinging cells. Coral feeds and digests through the mouth. This is a simple diagram showing the basic outline of the coral's structure.



This is a picture of a live sea anemone. Here you can see the outer layer of the wall and the tentacles.

Video for interactions between coral and fish: [|http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/invertebrates-animals/other-invertebrates/clownfish_amonganemones.html]

[|http://animal-world.com/encyclo/reef/anemones/anemones.htm] This link is another great source for learning about sea anemones.