Saccocalyx pedunculatus [Saccocalyx pedunculatus]
Description
Saccocalyx pedunculatus is a species of hydroid in the family Sertulariidae. It is found in marine environments, particularly in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This species is characterized by its polyp-bearing hydrothecae and its ability to attach itself to hard substrates. The species is colonial, with individual polyps connected by a stolon.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Hexactinosida
Hexactinosida
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| Family |
Giant Glass Sponges
Euretidae
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| Genus |
Saccocalyx
Saccocalyx
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