Cnidaria Collection (page 9)

Bunodes ballii, sea anemone
A glass model of a sea anemone, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Chrysaora isosceles, jellyfish model
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Chrysaora isosceles, jellyfish
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Orange gorgonian sea fan with white polyps, Bali, Indonesia

A colony of bright cup corals in Raja Ampat, Indonesia
A colony of bright cup corals (Tubastrea sp.) grows on a limestone undercut in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle

A diver approaches soft corals, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia
A diver approaches soft corals (Dendronepthya sp.) through Boo Windows, Southern Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Plumose Anemone or Frilled Anemone -Metridium senile-, White Sea, Karelia, Russia

Hydra budding, SEM
Hydra budding. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Hydra sp. freshwater hydrozoan budding. Hydra commonly reproduce by budding - a form of asexual reproduction in which a new organism

Hydra budding C014 / 4856
Hydra budding. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Hydra viridis freshwater hydrozoan. Hydra viridis commonly reproduces by budding, as seen here

Goldfuss coral fossil C016 / 5616
Goldfuss (Syringopora reticulata) coral fossil. This coral dates from the Carboniferous, around 354-327 million years old. It was found in Kendal, Westmorland, UK

Amphiroa - Anatomy of calycophoridae
Plate 5 from The Oceanic Hydrozoa 1859 by T. H. Huxley

Gorgonian coral
Watercolour of Gorgonian coral in the subclass Octocorallia by Sarah Stone (c. 1760-1844) from the collection of Sir Ashton Lever

Thecosmilia trichotoma, a fossil coral
Thecosmilia trichotoma (Goldfuss). Scleractinian coral. Jurassic (Bathonian); Nattheim, Germany; BMNH 55859

Mawsonites spriggi, fossil jellyfish
This is a cast of the holotype of Mawsonites spriggi, a specimen of the Ediacara fauna from the Pre-cambrian of Australia

Kodonophyllum truncatum, fossil coral
Kodonophyllum truncatum (Linne) from the Silurian period, Dudley, West Midlands, England

Hard coral (Favites sp.). Close-up of cirular polyps on hard coral. Photographed in Banda, Moluccas, Indonesia

Moon jellyfish sex glands. Close up of the sex glands of an ephyra medusa of the cnidarian Aurelia aurita. Medusae are the sexually mature

Syringopora, fossil coral
Silicified colony of the tabulate coral Syringopora from the British Carboniferous. The tubular corallites are about 2 mm in diameter

Saucer jelly (Aurelia aurita), illustration
Zoology - Cnidarians - Scyphozoans - Saucer jelly (Aurelia aurita), illustration

Sea anemone, illustration Zoology, Cnidaria, Anthozoa

Heliolites, coral
Small colony, 4 cm wide, of the tabulate coral Heliolites from the Silurian of England

Fluro diving on Sakatia Island, Madagascar, Indian Ocean, Africa

Sagartia coccinea, sea anemone
A glass model of a sea anemone, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Phellia brodricii, sea anemone
A glass model of a sea anemone, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Caryophyllia clavus, sea anemone
A glass model of a sea anemone, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Sagartia sphyrodeta, sea anemone
A glass model of a sea anemone, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Physophora hydrostatica, jellyfish model
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Physophora hydrostatica, jellyfish
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Physalia pelagica, jellyfish
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Polyclonia frondosa, jellyfish
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Carmarina hastata, jellyfish model
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Carmarina hastata, jellyfish
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Polyclonia frondosa, jellyfish model
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Acropora, a scleractinian coral
Branch, 9 cm long, of the scleractinian coral Acropora from the Pleistocene of Yemen

Aurelia aurita, jellyfish model
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Millepora
Branching colony, 11 cm in height, of the hydrozoan Millepora from the Pleistocene of Aldabra in the Indian Ocean

Aurelia aurita, jellyfish
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Fungia, coral
Fungia is a free-living scleractinian coral. In this large example, almost 10 cm in diameter, from the Pleistocene of Yemen

Rhegmatodes thalassina, jellyfish model
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Rhegmatodes thalassina, jellyfish
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Finger-shaped clusters of Ritters Radianthus or Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica)

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"Cnidaria: A Fascinating World of Underwater Wonders" Discover the mesmerizing realm of Cnidaria, a diverse group of marine creatures that includes some truly extraordinary species. From the fierce Caiman crocodilus crocodilus to the enigmatic Anilius scytale, these animals captivate with their unique characteristics and captivating beauty. Venturing into the depths, we encounter the ethereal Deep sea jellyfish (Periphylla periphylla) in Trondheimsfjord, Norway. Its translucent body glows like an otherworldly beacon amidst the darkness, leaving us in awe of nature's wonders. Moving on to warmer waters, we come across the Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) in Tenerife, Canary Islands. With its vibrant hues and long tentacles trailing behind it like delicate ribbons, this creature is both alluring and dangerous. In a harmonious partnership between species lies a Western clownfish (Amphiprion oceallaris) seeking refuge within a Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica). Their symbiotic relationship showcases nature's ability to create mutually beneficial connections. Witnessing an aggregation of Golden jellyfish (Mastigias sp), we are transported to another world altogether. These graceful creatures move as one through pristine waters, creating a spectacle that leaves us breathless with wonder. Exploring even further south brings us face-to-face with an Unidentified large jellyfish in brash ice at Cierva Cove, Antarctica. This mysterious creature thrives in extreme conditions and reminds us of life's resilience even in harsh environments. The striking Physalia pelagica or Portugese-man-of-war floats gracefully through tropical waters—an embodiment of grace mixed with danger. Its venomous tentacles serve as protection while its vibrant colors catch our eye against azure seas. Stepping back into history reveals Coral Gallery c.