How deep does the Stickyhydroid live?

The Stickyhydroid (Bougainvillia muscus) is typically found at 0–100 m.

Stickyhydroid

Bougainvillia muscus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–100 m

A bushy hydroid colony that grows on mud, hard surfaces and even other hydroids in shallow coastal waters down to about 100 metres. It turns up in tidal inlets and caves, each branch tipped with polyps that snare drifting plankton.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Anthoathecata › Bougainvilliidae › Bougainvillia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 117328.

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How deep does the Stickyhydroid live?: The Stickyhydroid (Bougainvillia muscus) is typically found at 0–100 m.