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Scientific Name: Phytocoetes gangeticus Annandale, 1915
English Name: Sea Anemone
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Sea Anemone - Not Known. - Phytocoetes gangeticus - Type: Sea_annemone

Photo: Li Y, Liu RY, Xu K (2013)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Haliactinidae
Description:
The body of Phytocoetes gangeticus is elongated. The column is smooth and elongated, featuring rows of longitudinal cinclides. The basal disc is narrow and resembles a physa. There are 36 tentacles that are simple in structure. The sphincter is not visible on the anterior surface.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Ganges river basin of Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine, Brakish
Main References:

KABIR SMH, AHMED M, AHMED ATA, RAHMAN AKA, HAQUE EU, AHMED ZU, BEGUM ZNT, HASSAN MA, KHONDKER M (EDS.) 2008 Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh. Protozoa-Gastrotricha. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Vol.14, 335 pp.

Other References:

Li Y, Liu RY, Xu K (2013) Phytocoetes sinensis n. sp. and Telmatactis clavata (Stimpson, 1855), two poorly known species of Metridioidea (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Actiniaria) from Chinese waters. Zootaxa, 3637(2), 113-122.

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