Sessile Hydrozoans
Antennella secundaria
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–458 m
A colonial hydroid that fixes itself to rock and ledges, this species spans habitats from sheltered bays to the deep fore reef slope and seamount tops past a hundred metres. Its feathery stems carry rings of stinging cells that snare tiny drifting prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Leptothecata › Halopterididae › Antennella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 117628.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sessile Hydrozoans live?
- The Sessile Hydrozoans (Antennella secundaria) is typically found at 0–458 m.