How deep does the Sessile Hydrozoan live?

The Sessile Hydrozoan (Halecium labrosum) is typically found at 1–545 m.

Sessile Hydrozoan

Halecium labrosum

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–545 m

A delicate branching hydroid, this colony attaches to hard surfaces and unfurls rows of small feeding polyps to capture drifting food. It has a wide depth range, recorded between about 1 and 545 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Leptothecata › Haleciidae › Halecium

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 117591.

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How deep does the Sessile Hydrozoan live?: The Sessile Hydrozoan (Halecium labrosum) is typically found at 1–545 m.