White Sea Hydroid [Tubularia larynx]
Description
White Sea Hydroid or Tubularia larynx is a species of marine cnidarian in the family Tubulariidae. It is indigenous to the northern Atlantic Ocean. Its polyps grow in colonies and have a unique red color. The polyps are tubular, with the oral end having two types of tentacles, the larger ones have nematocysts that can be used to capture prey.
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 |
Plumulariid hydroids
Aglaopheniidae
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| Genus |
Tufted Hydroids
Macrorhynchia
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