Harriman’s Tubularia [Tubularia harrimani]
Description
Divers often spot this colonial hydroid as delicate, branching “tubes” that rise from a rocky or hard substrate. When water moves, the polyps extend and retract, creating a subtle, waving look that can resemble tiny underwater fingers.
Where To See Harriman’s Tubularia
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids
Hydrozoa
|
| Order |
Anthoathecate sea anemones & relatives
Anthoathecata
|
| Family |
Tubulariidae
Tubulariidae
|
| Genus |
Tubularian Hydroids
Tubularia
|
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