Scientific Name-Anthozoans

Common Name-Sea Anemones and Coral

Characteristics

The largest class.

The name is Greek: anthos meaning "flower" and zoia meaning "animal"

There are about 6,200 species under this class.

They have a thick, stalklike body topped by a crown of tentacles that occur in groups of six.

Credits Include

Johnson, George B. and Raven, Peter H.;Biology: Principles&Explorations; Copyright date 1996 by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, Inc.

Curator: Beth Jewell, beth.jewell@fcps.edu