EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Cnidocytes, also known as stinging cells, are specialized neural cells that typify the phylum Cnidaria (sea anemones, corals, hydroids, and jellyfish) [1, 2, 3]. These cells contain an organelle called cnida or cnidocyst, which is the product of extensive Golgi secretions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cnidarians, including jellyfish and sea anemones, both detect and capture prey using stinging cells called nematocytes which fire a venom-covered barb via an unknown triggering mechanism.

Detailed explanation-3: -All Cnidarians have tentacles with stinging cells in their tips which are used to capture and subdue prey. In fact, the phylum name “Cnidarian” literally means “stinging creature.” The stinging cells are called cnidocytes and contain a structure called a nematocyst.

Detailed explanation-4: -cnidarian, also called coelenterate, any member of the phylum Cnidaria (Coelenterata), a group made up of more than 9, 000 living species. Mostly marine animals, the cnidarians include the corals, hydras, jellyfish, Portuguese men-of-war, sea anemones, sea pens, sea whips, and sea fans.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cnidarian means stinging creature. They are radial symmetry. Cnidarians are made up of two tissue layers separated by a mesoglea. It includes jellyfish, sea Anemones, and Corals.