Flowerhead Polyps [Coryne]
Description
Coryne flowerhead polyps resemble miniature bouquets or flower-like clusters rising from the substrate. When they’re active, divers can see their tentacles spread outward to catch plankton drifting by. They’re especially noticeable in calm water or on shaded rocky areas where their delicate forms stand out.
Species
Coryne brachiata
Coryne brachiata
Coryne crassa
Coryne crassa
Coryne epizoica
Coryne epizoica
Coryne eximia
Coryne eximia
Coryne fucicola
Coryne fucicola
Coryne gracilis
Coryne gracilis
Coryne hincksi
Coryne hincksi
Coryne japonica
Coryne japonica
Coryne muscoides
Coryne muscoides
Coryne occidentalis
Coryne occidentalis
Coryne pintneri
Coryne pintneri
Coryne polyocellata
Coryne polyocellata
Red Flowerhead Polyp
Coryne pusilla
Coryne repens
Coryne repens
Coryne sagamiensis
Coryne sagamiensis
Coryne sargassicola
Coryne sargassicola
Coryne tricycla
Coryne tricycla
Coryne uchidai
Coryne uchidai
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids
Hydrozoa
|
| Order |
Anthoathecate sea anemones & relatives
Anthoathecata
|
| Family |
Corynidae
Corynidae
|
Statistics
- Species 18