These animals, along with the other organisms belonging to the Cnidarian group, possess specialized stinging cells that use venom to capture and subdue their prey as well as to defend against potential predators. Continue Reading
Archive | Cnidaria (medusae and polyps)

Unidentified jellyfish
Posted on 20 February 2013 by Nazca admin
Jellyfish have a gelatinous consistency since 95% of their bodies are made up of water. Continue Reading

Psammocora stellata
Posted on 20 February 2013 by Nazca admin
Although this species has a slow growth rate (0.6 cm/year), its reproductive rate is high, which allows it to efficiently colonize uninhabited areas. Continue Reading

Pocillopora sp
Posted on 20 February 2013 by Nazca admin
Branching corals are a very diverse group in the Easter Pacific.

Tubastrea coccinea
Posted on 20 February 2013 by Nazca admin

Pavona sp
Posted on 20 February 2013 by Nazca admin
These corals, reef-builders, have the capacity to create large structures up to 10 m in diameter an 5 m high. Continue Reading

Eugorgia sp. (1), Heterogrogia verrucosa (2), Lophogorgia alba (3), Muricea fructicosa (4), Pacifigorgia sp. close-up (5).
Posted on 20 February 2013 by Nazca admin
Gorgonians, or sea fans, are sessile organisms that are very common in marine habitats with hard bottoms. Continue Reading

Unidentified Zoanthid
Posted on 20 February 2013 by Nazca admin
Zooanthids are small anemones that, unlike others of their group, can form colonies of up to 10,000 individuals per square meter. Continue Reading

Unidentified anemone.
Posted on 20 February 2013 by Nazca admin
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