anakolìdiden

Anakolida is a taxonomic family of sea anemones within the order Actiniaria. These marine invertebrates are characterized by their generally sessile lifestyle, attaching themselves to substrates in shallow to deep marine environments. The family Anakolida is distinguished by specific anatomical features, particularly related to their mesenteries and cnidocytes, which are the stinging cells characteristic of cnidarians. While specific details can vary within the family, they typically possess a column that can be retracted into a basal disc and a crown of tentacles surrounding the oral disc. Reproduction in anakolids, as with other sea anemones, can be sexual, with external fertilization, or asexual, through budding or pedal laceration. Their diet consists primarily of small fish and plankton captured using their tentacles. Members of this family are found in oceans worldwide, occupying a range of habitats from coral reefs to the deep sea floor. The precise phylogenetic relationships and species diversity within Anakolida continue to be subjects of scientific research and revision.