Cnidocyte
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A cnidocyte is a type of cell containing a large secretory organelle called a cnidocyst, that can deliver a sting to other organisms as a way to subdue prey and defend against predators. A cnidocyte e
Nomarski micrograph of a ruthenium red-stained nematocyst from Aiptasia pallida, the pale anemone. The red dye stains the polyanionic venom proteins found inside the capsule of this partially-discharged nematocyst.
Nematocysts from Chironex fleckeri (400x magnification).
Sea anemone
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Sea anemones are a group of predatory marine invertebrate animals constituting the order Actiniaria. Because of their colourful appearance, they are named after the Anemone, a terrestrial flowering pl
Actinodendron arboreum, the hell's-fire anemone
Striped colonial anemone
Brooding anemone (Epiactis prolifera) with developing young