Annulate Sticky Hydroid
Eudendrium vaginatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–5 m
A colonial hydroid of the intertidal zone, it grows on the holdfasts of brown kelp where the waves break. Its branching stems carry rings of polyps that reach out stinging tentacles to trap drifting plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Anthoathecata › Eudendriidae › Eudendrium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 117558.
FAQ
- How deep does the Annulate Sticky Hydroid live?
- The Annulate Sticky Hydroid (Eudendrium vaginatum) is typically found at 2–5 m.