Hydroides [Hydroides]

Description

Hydroides is known for its hard, calcareous tube constructions, often found on man-made structures like ship hulls and marina pilings, as well as natural substrates. They are key species in biofouling communities, using their feather-like appendages for filter feeding.

Species
Eelgrass Worm
Eelgrass Worm [Hydroides ezoensis]
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Australian Serpulid
Australian Serpulid [Hydroides sanctaecrucis]
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American Serpulid
American Serpulid [Hydroides cruciger]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Terebellida
Terebellida
Family Feather Duster Worms
Serpulidae
Statistics
  • Species 3