All members of the phylum Cnidaria including the sea
anemones (class: Anthozoa) produce venoms which are
delivered through their discharging nematocysts and also
as mucous secretions. The toxins, which are peptides and
proteins, are used for prey acquisition, but also to deter
potential predators by causing pain, loss of muscular
coordination and tissue damage. Most of the sea anemonedemonstrated with pardaxin, a peptide from the repellent
secretion of the Red Sea flatfish, Pardachirus marmoratus
(Primor, 1985). This peptide is also a potent haemolysin and
a pore-forming agent.