Deep-sea anemone species Paraphelliactis xishaensis sp. nov. is a newly described species of deep-sea anemone in the genus Paraphelliactis, discovered in the Xisha Trough of the South China Sea at a depth of 3,230 meters. This species is adapted to the extreme conditions of the deep sea, thriving in cold, dark, and high-pressure environments. Its discovery contributes to our understanding of the biodiversity and ecological dynamics of deep-sea ecosystems.
| Species | Phylum | Common Name | Ecosystem | Depth | Habitat | NCBI Taxonomy ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraphelliactis xishaensis sp. nov. | Cnidaria | Paraphelliactis xishaensis | Deep sea | 3,230 | Xisha Trough (113.737502° E, 18.266465° N) | 2836328 |
| Genome Assembly | Genome Size | Assembly level | Released year | WGS accession | Submitter | BioProject | BUSCO completeness | Gene Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 542.9Mb | Contig | 2021 | - | Northwestern Polytechnical University | PRJNA588374 | 89.50% | 32,549 |
| Title | Journal | Pubmed ID |
|---|---|---|
| The genome of a new anemone species (Actiniaria: Hormathiidae) provides insights into deep-sea adaptation | Deep Sea Research Part I | Link |
