Cerianthus

Cerianthus
Cerianthus membranaceus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Subphylum: Anthozoa
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Ceriantharia
Family: Cerianthidae
Genus: Cerianthus
Delle Chiaje, 1830
Species
See text
Synonyms
  • Saccanthus Milne Edwards, 1857

Cerianthus is a genus of tube-dwelling anemones in the family Cerianthidae. Members of the genus are found worldwide. They are predators, scavengers and omnivores.