Red Hydroid [Hybocodon vermiformis]
Description
The Red Hydroid is a species of hydroid medusa that lives in the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It is characterized by its vermiform (worm-like) shape, red color, and unique radial canals. Its diet mainly consists of small, pelagic crustaceans.
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 |
Hybocodon
Hybocodon
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