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Feeding mechanisms in black corals (Antipatharia)

1978; Wiley; Volume: 186; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1469-7998.1978.tb03927.x

1469-7998

John B. Lewis,

Ichthyology and Marine Biology

Feeding in the Antipatharia is very similar to that of reef corals. Food capture is accomplished by the tentacles with their nematocysts, by mucus nets and strands, by directional ciliary currents, and by mesenterial filaments.