Coryne brachiata [Coryne brachiata]
Description
Coryne brachiata is a hydroid that divers may encounter as small colonies with slender, branching forms. The polyps can extend to form a delicate, tentacle-like fringe, and in good visibility or gentle current the colony can look like a miniature forest swaying underwater.
Where To See Coryne brachiata
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids
Hydrozoa
|
| Order |
Anthoathecate sea anemones & relatives
Anthoathecata
|
| Family |
Corynidae
Corynidae
|
| Genus |
Flowerhead Polyps
Coryne
|
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