Sea Anemones
Sea Anemones, like all other cnidaria, can reproduce sexually and asexually. Some species do one or the other, but some can do both. Most species are either male or female. It is rare to find a hermaphrodite sea anemone. There are two types of asexual reproduction: pedal laceration and budding. In pedal laceration, a piece of the sea anemone will detach and find a place where it can grow into a full sea anemone. The offspring are genetic clones of the parent. Sea anemones have an internal organ called a mesentery that produces gametes and release them out the mouth during sexual reproduction. This sexual reproduction only takes place during summer months. The development of the gametes after the they are fertilized is a free-swimming larvae.