Corymorpha nutans [Corymorpha nutans]
Description
Corymorpha nutans is a species of hydrozoans under the family Corymorphidae. It is characterized by a single, elongated and transparent polyp that can reach up to 20 cm in length. The species has a circumpolar distribution in the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is a sessile and solitary species, often found attached to algae, rock or sand. It feeds on small planktonic organisms.
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 |
Giant hydroids
Corymorphidae
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| Genus |
Corymorpha
Corymorpha
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