Hawaiian Feather Star Hydroid [Gymnangium hians]
Description
The Hawaiian Feather Star Hydroid is a marine hydroid species that is typically found in the warm waters of the Hawaiian Islands. Its colonies are fan-shaped with feather-like branches. The polyps are located along the branches and have a transparent appearance. This species is known for its ability to colonize various types of substrates, including the shells of live mollusks.
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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