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    Nematocyst discharges in response to nearby prey touching the cnidocil. The operculum flap opens and its stinging apparatus fires the barb into the prey leaving a hollow filament through which poisons are injected to immobilise the prey.

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    Nematocyst discharges in response to nearby prey touching the cnidocil. The operculum flap opens and its stinging apparatus fires the barb into the prey leaving a hollow filament through which poisons are injected to immobilise the prey.

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    Nematocyst discharges in response to nearby prey touching the cnidocil. The operculum flap opens and its stinging apparatus fires the barb into the prey leaving a hollow filament through which poisons are injected to immobilise the prey.

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    Anatomy of a coral polyp.

    Nematocyst discharge: A dormant nematocyst discharges response to nearby prey touching the
    cnidocil, the operculum flap opens and its stinging apparatus fires the barb into the prey leaving
    a hollow filament through which poisons are injected to immobilise the prey, then the tentacles
    manoeuvre the prey to the mouth

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