Paranthus is a genus of sea anemones in the family Actinostolidae.

Paranthus
Paranthus niveus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Actinostolidae
Genus: Paranthus
Andres, 1883 [1]
Species

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Characteristics

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The pedal disc is not swollen. The column is long and smooth and the margin is indistinct. The sphincter is well developed and the tentacles are relatively short, the inner tentacles being longer than the outer ones.[2]

Species

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The following species are recognised by the World Register of Marine Species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Fautin, Daphne (2015). "Paranthus Andres, 1883". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  2. ^ Odhner, Nils Hjalmar (1926). The Opisthobranchien. P.A. Norstedt & söner. p. 44.