Lilljeborg's Hydra [Microhydra lilljeborgi]
Description
Microhydra lilljeborgi, commonly known as Lilljeborg's Hydra, is a marine invertebrate found in the Northern Atlantic Ocean. This hydra is a small, cylindrical creature with a tubular body and a ring of tentacles around its mouth. It lives in shallow coastal waters, particularly in areas with abundant seaweed. Lilljeborg's Hydra feeds on small crustaceans and other tiny marine organisms. It reproduces both sexually and asexually, through budding.
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 |
Limnomedusae
Limnomedusae
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| Family |
Freshwater Jellyfish
Olindiidae
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| Genus |
Microhydra
Microhydra
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