Thorn corals [Haleciidae]
Description
Haleciidae, known as thorn corals, are a family of hydrozoans with small, bushy colonies that often resemble a collection of thorns or spines. They are versatile inhabitants of the marine world, found in both shallow and deeper waters, where they attach to a variety of substrates.
Genera
Halecium [Halecium]
View DetailsThorn Coral [Halecium muricatum]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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Class |
Hydroids, Fire Corals, and Stinging Anemones
Hydrozoa
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Order |
Leptothecata
Leptothecata
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Statistics
- Genera 2