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Phelliidae

Phelliidae is a family of sea anemones.

Last revised
Jun 23, 2026
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Length
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Phelliidae
Phellia gausapata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Subphylum: Anthozoa
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Actiniaria
Superfamily: Metridioidea
Family: Phelliidae
Verrill, 18681

Phelliidae is a family of sea anemones.

Genera

The following genera are recognized:2

  • Phellia Gosse, 1858
References

References

  1. Verrill, A.E. (1868) Synopsis of the polyps and corals of the North Pacific Exploring Expedition, under Commodore C. Ringgold and Capt. John Rodgers, U.S.N., from 1853 to 1856. Collected by Dr. Wm. Stimpson, Naturalist to the Expedition. Part IV. Actiniaria [First part]. Communications of the Essex Institute, 5, 315–330.
  2. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Phelliidae Rodríguez, Barbeitos, Daly, Gusmão & Häussermann, 2012". marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2021-01-24.