Length:
1:11
An anemone’s tentacles are lined with nematocysts that shoot out a microscopic barbed harpoon to catch prey.
An anemone’s tentacles are lined with nematocysts that shoot out a microscopic barbed harpoon to catch prey.
Nematocysts are a highly specialized tool to help a sedentary anemone catch prey.
Animation of nematocysts firing can help us understand how they function.