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Phylum Cnidaria

 

Family Sertulariidae

Dinamena, Dynamena disticha:

Dinamena, Dynamena disticha Dinamena, Dynamena disticha

Family Aglaopheniidae

Aglaofenia, Aglaophenia sp.:

Aglaophenia_wm Aglaofenia, Aglaophenia sp. Aglaofenia, Aglaophenia sp. Aglaofenia, Aglaophenia sp.

 


 

 

Family Pelagiidae

Purplestripped jelly or Mauve stinger, Vespa di mare o Medusa luminosa, Pelagia noctiluca:

Vespa di mare, Pelagia noctiluca (2)_wm Vespa di mare, Pelagia noctiluca

Compass jellyfish, Medusa bande scure, Chrysaora hysoscella:

Medusa bande scure, Chrysaora hysoscella Medusa bande scure, Chrysaora hysoscella

 


 

 

Family Mastigiidae

Australian spotted jellyfish, Filloriza, Philloriza punctata:

Filloriza, Philloriza punctata Filloriza, Philloriza punctata Filloriza, Philloriza punctata

Family Cepheidae

Mediterranean jelly or Fried egg jellyfish, Cotiloriza o Cassiopea mediterranea, Cotylorhiza tubercolata:

Cotiloriza, Cotylorhiza tubercolata

Family Rhizostomatidae

Rhizostome jellyfish or Rhizostome or Barrel jellyfish, Polmone di mare, Rhizostoma pulmo:

 


 

 

Family Astrocoeniidae

Star coral, Madrepora a grappolo, Madracis pharensis:

Madrepora a grappolo, Madracis pharensis

Family Scleractinia incertae sedis 

Pillow coral or Cladocora, Madrepora a cuscino o Madrepora pagnotta o Cespuglio di mare, Cladocora caespitosa:

Madrepora a cuscino, Cladocora caespitosa Madrepora a cuscino, Cladocora caespitosa

Family Dendrophylliidae

Star coral, Madrepora arancione or Corallo stellato, Astroides calycularis:

Madrepora arancione, Astroides calycularis (6)_wm Madrepora arancione, Astroides calycularis (4)_wm

Madrepora gialla coloniale, Cladopsammia rolandi:

Madrepora gialla coloniale, Cladopsammia rolandi_wm Madrepora gialla coloniale, Cladopsammia rolandi (1)_wm

Dendrofillia, Dendrophyllia ramea:

Dendrofillia, Dendrophyllia ramea (3)_wm Dendrofillia, Dendrophyllia ramea (2)_wm Dendrofillia, Dendrophyllia ramea (1)_wm

 


 

 

Family Parazoanthidae

Yellow cluster anemone, Margherite di mare, Parazoanthus axinellae:

Margherite di mare, Parazoanthus axinellae (2)_wm

 


 

 

Family Cerianthidae

Cylinder anemone, Cerianto o Fiore di mare o Ardichella, Cerianthus membranaceus:

Cerianto, Cerianthus membranaceus (3)_wm Cerianto, Cerianthus membranaceus (4)_wm Cerianto, Cerianthus membranaceus_wm Cerianto, Cerianthus membranaceus

Tube anemone, Cerianto, Pachycerianthus cf. solitarius:

Cerianto, Pachycerianthus cf. solitarius (1)_wm

Family Arachnactidae

Spider tube anemone, Cerianto ragno, Arachnanthus oligopodus:

Cerianto ragno, Arachnanthus oligopodus (2)_wm Cerianto-ragno-Arachnanthus-oligopodus-8_wm

 


 

 

Family Hormathiidae

Parasitic anemone, Anemone del paguro, Calliactis parasitica:

Anemone del paguro, Calliactis parasitica

Family Actiniidae

Snakelocks anemone, Anemone di mare, Anemonia viridis:

Anemone di mare, Anemonia viridis (2)_wm

Family Aiptasiidae

Yellow aiptasia or Glasrose, Anemone diafano or Aiptasia gialla, Aiptasia diaphana:

Attinia diafana, Aiptasia diaphana (4)_wm

 


 

 

Family Plexauridae

Violescent sea-whip, Paramuricea or Gorgonia rossa, Paramuricea clavata:

Paramuricea, Paramuricea clavata (12)_wm Paramuricea, Paramuricea clavata (13)_wm Paramuricea, Paramuricea clavata (42)_wm

Family Gorgoniidae

White gorgonian, Gorgonia bianca, Eunicella singularis:

Gorgonia bianca, Eunicella singularis (1)_wm Gorgonia bianca, Eunicella singularis Gorgonia bianca - Eunicella singularis_wm