Saccocalyx siphonicola [Saccocalyx siphonicola]
Description
Saccocalyx siphonicola is a marine hydroid species in the family Sertulariidae. This species is usually found in deep-sea environments, particularly in the Atlantic Ocean. It is characterized by its polyp-bearing hydrothecae and its ability to attach itself to siphonophores, a group of cnidarians. The species is colonial and forms large colonies.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Hexactinosida
Hexactinosida
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| Family |
Giant Glass Sponges
Euretidae
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| Genus |
Saccocalyx
Saccocalyx
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