Eudendrium islandicum [Eudendrium islandicum]
Description
Eudendrium islandicum typically forms upright, branching colonies that can resemble miniature sea fans or soft, twiggy structures. Underwater, the polyps may extend and retract, creating subtle movement and a slightly shimmering look when light filters through the colony.
Where To See Eudendrium islandicum
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids
Hydrozoa
|
| Order |
Anthoathecate sea anemones & relatives
Anthoathecata
|
| Family |
Eudendriidae
Eudendriidae
|
| Genus |
Sticky Hydroid
Eudendrium
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