Longstaff’s Tubularia [Tubularia longstaffi]
Description
Longstaff’s Tubularia is typically seen as a cluster of small, tubular stems attached to the seabed. Divers may notice the polyps gently opening and closing with passing water flow, turning the colony into a living, flickering display.
Where To See Longstaff’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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