Flower Hydroid
Ectopleura dumortierii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–32 m
- Max size: 0.3 cm
This flower like hydroid grows on hard surfaces such as polychaete tubes, dead gorgonians, wood, and dock chains, mostly between 10 and 32 metres. Each polyp opens a ring of tentacles to catch passing plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Anthoathecata › Tubulariidae › Ectopleura
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 117982.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flower Hydroid live?
- The Flower Hydroid (Ectopleura dumortierii) is typically found at 0–32 m.
- How big does the Flower Hydroid get?
- The Flower Hydroid grows to about 0.3 cm.