Velvet Horned Hydra [Antennella secundaria]
Description
The Velvet Horned Hydra is a small species of hydroid usually found in deep waters. It is a colonial species that forms elongated, tree-like structures. The colony consists of feeding polyps with two rings of tentacles and horn-shaped reproductive polyps. They are usually orange or red in color.
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 |
Antennella
Antennella
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