Long-branched Hydroid [Gymnangium longicauda]
Description
The Long-branched Hydroid is a marine hydroid species that is found in various oceans around the world. Its colonies are characterized by their long, slender, and whip-like branches, which usually have a yellow or light brown color. The polyps are located all along the branches and have a feathery 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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