Feathery Hydroid [Gymnangium expansum]
Description
The Feathery Hydroid is a marine hydroid species that is found in various oceans around the world. It is characterized by its feathery, fan-shaped colonies that can reach up to several centimeters in height. The color of the colonies varies from transparent to light brown. The polyps, located along the branches, are usually extended and give the colonies a fuzzy appearance.
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 |
Gymnangium
Gymnangium
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