''Monactis'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
sea anemones
Sea anemones ( ) are a group of predatory marine invertebrates constituting the order Actiniaria. Because of their colourful appearance, they are named after the '' Anemone'', a terrestrial flowering plant. Sea anemones are classified in the p ...
in the
family
Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...
Hormathiidae
Hormathiidae is a family (biology), family of sea anemones in the class Coral, Anthozoa.
Genera
Genera in this family include:
* ''Actinauge'' Verrill, 1883
* ''Adamsia'' Forbes, 1840
* ''Allantactis'' Danielssen, 1890
* ''Calliactis'' Verrill, ...
. There is only a single species known in this genus, ''Monactis vestita''; it is found in the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean.
References
Hormathiidae
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