Macrorhynchia Kirbyi [Macrorhynchia kirbyi]
Description
This species, also a hydroid, is characterized by its white coloration and long, slender branches. It is found in both tropical and temperate marine environments. Its behavior is sessile, meaning it remains anchored to the sea floor and does not move.
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 |
Calyptoblastea
Lafoeidae
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| Genus |
Macrorhynchia
Macrorhynchia
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