Colony Polyp

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Ferdy Christant

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Breathtaking! Promoted to homepage. Posted 12 years ago

Scott Staley

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Awesome picture Posted 12 years ago

Claire Hamilton

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Incredible photo! Posted 12 years ago

Ludo Sak

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E, that is one marvelous shot! How did you take this? Is this an aquarium shot or an underwater shot? Man, I am sooooo jealous:):) Posted 12 years ago

Christine Young

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Today's Facebook post:
It’s our last day of ‘Creature Feature’ week! We hope you’ve enjoyed learning about these amazing creatures! #JungleDragon

To see more wildlife with unique features:
- Creature Features
NEMATOCYST
A nematocyst is a structure found in members of the phylum Cnidaria, such as jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones. They are produced in explosive cells called cnidocytes. When stimulated, nematocyst is everted with its purpose being to sting! Creatures, such as the button polyp (Zoanthus sociatus) rely on nematocysts for self-defense and to capture prey. {Spotted in Israel by EAmer} #Zoanthussociatus #Nematocyst #Cnidocyte

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Posted 4 years ago

Patomarazul

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So beautiful! Posted 4 years ago

The Zoanthus

''Zoanthus sociatus'' is a zoanthid usually found in shallow reef zones of tropical regions from Japan to Central America and the Caribbean. ''Z. sociatus'' is currently being studied for its use against human lymphatic parasites.

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Similar species: Colonial Anemones

Species identified by EAmer