Home›Cnidarians›Taxonomy›AnthozoaTaxaAnthozoaClassReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedSea anemones and corals: cnidarians that exist only as a polyp, permanently or semi-permanently attached to a surface, with no free-swimming medusa stage at any point in the life cycle. Anthozoa includes the reef-building stony corals whose calcium-carbonate skeletons form the physical structure of coral reefs worldwide.FactsAnthozoaConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDisputedMember Species/Taxa CountScholarly debate7500 2Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.Taxonomic RankWell-attestedClass 2Scientific NameWell-attestedAnthozoa 2ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1AnthozoaFilter Results5 entriesCommon GroupAllSea Anemones and Tube Anemones (3)Stony Corals (Scleractinia) (1)HabitatAllCoral Reef (1)Intertidal Zone (2)Marine (1)Conservation StatusAllLeast Concern (1)EcosystemAllCoral Reef Systems (1)Deep Sea (1)Everyday GroupAllSea Anemones and Tube Anemones (3)Stony Corals (Scleractinia) (1)DietAllCarnivore (2)Filter Feeder (2)System (Realm)AllFreshwater (1)Marine (5)Relationship to PeopleAllKept as Pets (2)Venomous or Dangerous to Humans (1)Living or ExtinctAllYes (4)Where It LivesAllAustralia (1)Belgium (1)Bulgaria (1)Cabo Verde (1)China (1)Croatia (1)Denmark (2)Egypt (1)France (1)Germany (1)Greece (1)Ireland (1)Italy (1)Japan (1)Mozambique (1)Namibia (1)Netherlands (1)Norway (2)South Africa (1)South Korea (1)Southern Africa (1)Sweden (1)United Kingdom (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 5Beadlet AnemoneAnthozoaBrain CoralAnthozoaSea AnemoneAnthozoaSea PenAnthozoaTube AnemoneAnthozoaConnectionsChild Taxon OfCnidaria, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeParent Taxon OfBeadlet Anemone, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Beadlet AnemoneBrain Coral, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Brain CoralAdditional Source Brain Coral (Wikipedia)Leadtier 2Sea Anemone, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Sea AnemoneSea Pen, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Sea PenTube Anemone, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Tube AnemoneSources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ28524, descriptionView the Source2. Catalogue of LifeSpecies 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the SourceWikidata: AnthozoaWikidata Q28524, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceWikidata: Sea AnemoneParent Taxon Of: Sea Anemone, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Sea PenParent Taxon Of: Sea Pen, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Tube AnemoneParent Taxon Of: Tube Anemone, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Beadlet AnemoneParent Taxon Of: Beadlet Anemone, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceAnthozoa (Wikipedia)In Group: Cnidarian Classes, LeadQuote, In Group: Cnidarian Classes, LeadAnthozoa is one of the three subphyla of Cnidaria, along with Medusozoa and Endocnidozoa.View the SourceBrain Coral (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationParent Taxon Of: Brain Coral, LeadQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Brain Coral, LeadThey are part of the phylum Cnidaria, in a class called Anthozoa or "flower animals".View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.