Venus flytrap sea anemone
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The Venus flytrap sea anemone is a large sea anemone
resembling a Venus Flytrap
. It closes its tentacles to capture prey or to protect itself. It is found in the Gulf of Mexico.
Sea anemone
Sea anemones are a group of water-dwelling, predatory animals of the order Actiniaria; they are named after the anemone, a terrestrial flower. Sea anemones are classified in the phylum Cnidaria, class Anthozoa, subclass Zoantharia. Anthozoa often have large polyps that allow for digestion of larger...
resembling a Venus Flytrap
Venus Flytrap
The Venus Flytrap , Dionaea muscipula, is a carnivorous plant that catches and digests animal prey—mostly insects and arachnids. Its trapping structure is formed by the terminal portion of each of the plant's leaves and is triggered by tiny hairs on their inner surfaces...
. It closes its tentacles to capture prey or to protect itself. It is found in the Gulf of Mexico.