Coryne polyocellata [Coryne polyocellata]
Description
This colonial hydroid forms tidy, branching or tufted growths that can look like miniature lacework on the seafloor. Underwater, the polyps may extend and retract with water movement, giving the colony a lively, flickering appearance.
Where To See Coryne polyocellata
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids
Hydrozoa
|
| Order |
Anthoathecate sea anemones & relatives
Anthoathecata
|
| Family |
Corynidae
Corynidae
|
| Genus |
Flowerhead Polyps
Coryne
|
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