Stickyhydroid

Eudendrium ramosum

Stickyhydroid

This bushy hydroid raises branching colonies on rocks and oyster beds, from just below the tideline down to around 2,000 metres. Sticky to the touch, each colony is a stand of polyps reaching out to snare drifting food.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Anthoathecata › Eudendriidae › Eudendrium

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 117555.

FAQ

How deep does the Stickyhydroid live?
The Stickyhydroid (Eudendrium ramosum) is typically found at 0–2000 m.