Stickyhydroid
Eudendrium ramosum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2000 m
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.