Ectopleura [Ectopleura]

Description

Ectopleura is a genus within the Tubulariidae family, notable for their tube-dwelling lifestyle. These hydroids are distinguished by their long, slender, often transparent or pale bodies that reside within protective tubes they secrete. Ectopleura species have a distinct feeding polyp with a circle of tentacles at the apex, which they extend to catch plankton and small particles in the water. They are widely distributed across various marine habitats, from tidal zones to deeper waters.

Species

Pink-mouth hydroid [Ectopleura crocea]

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Ringed Tubularia [Ectopleura dumortieri]

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Lagoon sea anemone [Ectopleura larynx]

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Taxonomy