Pacific Tubularia [Tubularia pacifica]
Description
The Pacific Tubularia, or Tubularia pacifica, is a species of hydroid native to the Pacific Ocean. This species is characterized by its slender, tubular structure and its ability to attach itself to various substrates. The Pacific Tubularia feeds on small aquatic organisms, which it captures using its tentacles.
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 |
Tube-dwelling hydroids
Tubulariidae
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| Genus |
Tubularia
Tubularia
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