Orange Hydroid [Tubularia indivisa]
Description
Orange Hydroid or Tubularia indivisa is a species of marine hydroids found in the North Atlantic Ocean. It forms colonies of polyps that are interconnected at the base. The polyps are orange-red in color, and have a large crown of tentacles at the oral end. They feed on small organisms and plankton.
Where To See Orange Hydroid
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids
Hydrozoa
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| Order |
Anthoathecate sea anemones & relatives
Anthoathecata
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| Family |
Tubulariidae
Tubulariidae
|
| Genus |
Tubularian Hydroids
Tubularia
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