Nemanthus nitidus, the zebra gorgonian wrapper,[1][2] is a species of sea anemone within the family Nemanthidae.[3] The species is found in the western Pacific near areas such as Korea, Japan, New Caledonia and the Philippines at depths of 30 to 70 meters.[4][2] It grows to lengths of 2 to 3 centimeters.[2]

Nemanthus nitidus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Nemanthidae
Genus: Nemanthus
Species:
N. nitidus
Binomial name
Nemanthus nitidus
(Wassilieff, 1908)

References

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  1. ^ "Zebra Gorgonian Wrapper (Nemanthus nitidus)". iNaturalist NZ. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  2. ^ a b c "Nemanthus nitidus Gorgonian Wrapper". www.reeflex.net. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  3. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Nemanthus nitidus (Wassilieff, 1908)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  4. ^ "Nemanthus nitidus". www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved 2023-01-14.