Antennella's Hydra [Antennella ansini]
Description
Antennella ansini is a hydroid species found in the Atlantic Ocean. It forms small colonies with a delicate, branching structure. The colonies are usually white or transparent. The polyps have two rings of tentacles and are used for both feeding and reproduction.
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 |
Calyptoblastea
Lafoeidae
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| Genus |
Antennella
Antennella
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