Zoanthachy (Sand Drawstring Bag) - Zoanthachy

Japanese: スナギンチャク(砂巾着) - スナギンチャク
Zoanthachy (Sand Drawstring Bag) - Zoanthachy
A general term for coelenterates (Cnidarians) belonging to the order Zoantharia of the class Anthozoa. A thin membrane or thick disc-like coenchyma covers the body of rocks, shells, or living animals, and polyps arise irregularly from the coenchyma. They are generally found in areas of coral reefs in subtropical and tropical waters that dry up at low tide. Polyps vary in size, from those that extend cylindrically from the coenchyma to those that protrude slightly from the surface of the coenchyma. Polyps have about 20 to 50 tentacles, and some contain sand grains in the coenchyma or polyp disc.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
花虫綱スナギンチャク目Zoanthariaに属する腔腸動物(刺胞動物)の総称。薄い膜状ないし厚い盤状の共肉が,岩石,貝殻や生きた動物の体上を覆い,共肉からポリプを不規則に生じている。一般に亜熱帯や熱帯海域のサンゴ礁の干潮時に干上がるような場所に多い。ポリプは共肉から円筒状にのびたものや,共肉の表面からわずかに突出するものなどまちまちである。ポリプには約20~50本の触手があり,共肉やポリプの体盤に砂粒を含んでいるものもある。

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