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this is a sea anemone, which belongs to phylum cnidaria. what term do we use to describe this animals body form? polyp medusa asymmetrical
Cnidarians have two main body forms. The polyp form is sessile (attached to a surface), with a cylindrical body and a mouth surrounded by tentacles. Sea anemones are attached to substrates (like rocks) and have this cylindrical, attached body structure. The medusa form is free - swimming (like jellyfish). Asymmetrical is not the correct term for the body form of cnidarians; cnidarians are radially symmetrical. Since sea anemones are attached and have the polyp - like structure.
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