Halecium Tenellum [Halecium tenellum]
Description
Halecium tenellum is a species of hydroids that is found in the North Atlantic Ocean. They form thin, delicate colonies that are typically white or light yellow in color. The colonies are usually attached to substrate such as rocks or seaweed.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| 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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