Halecium Halecium [Halecium halecinum]
Description
Halecium halecinum is a species of hydroids that habituates in the Atlantic Ocean, including the North Sea. Its colonies are erect and branched. These colonies are usually white or light yellow in color. The species can be found on rocks, shells, and various types of seaweed.
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 |
Thorn corals
Haleciidae
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| Genus |
Halecium
Halecium
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