Page 214 - Atlas Of The World's Strangest Animals

214 ATLAS OF THE WORLD’S STRANGEST ANIMALS

Sea Anemone

Sea anemone are named after a species of plant,

but don’t let their dazzling colours and innocent
appearance fool you.These amazing animals are
very efficient predators, equipped with batteries of
toxic barbs and a digestive system that can make
swift work of the toughest meal.

A
C

C
B

D

Body
The digestive cavity and sexual
organs (D) are contained within
the body wall (C).The mouth
(A) is the only opening into the
animal’s inner cavity (B).

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