Feeding Mechanisms in Black Corals (Antipatharia)
Lewis JB. 1978. Feeding Mechanisms in Black Corals (Antipatharia). Journal of Zoology. 186:393-396
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.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Lewis, John
- Units
- SFCN
- Keywords
- Ciliary Currents, Food Capture, Mucus Nets, Nematocysts, Reef, Tentacles