Red Thread-Branch Hydroid [Eudendrium carneum]
Description
The Red Thread-Branch Hydroid is a distinctive species native to the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It can grow up to 20 cm tall and forms dense, bushy colonies. This species is notable for its reddish coloration, particularly in its branches and polyps. It is found in subtidal zones on rocky substrates and feeds on small crustaceans and other zooplankton.
Taxonomy
| 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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| Family |
Plumulariid hydroids
Aglaopheniidae
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| Genus |
Thread-Branch Hydroids
Gymnangium
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