How deep does the Hydrozoan live?

The Hydrozoan (Hippopodius hippopus) is typically found at 0–1000 m.

How big does the Hydrozoan get?

The Hydrozoan grows to about 1.6 cm.

Hydrozoan

Hippopodius hippopus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–1000 m
Max size: 1.6 cm

A colonial drifter that is really many small animals working as one, named for the dense float that keeps it suspended. It lives in open water from the surface down to about a thousand metres, making small daily rises and falls through the column.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Siphonophorae › Hippopodiidae › Hippopodius

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 135449.

FAQ

How deep does the Hydrozoan live?: The Hydrozoan (Hippopodius hippopus) is typically found at 0–1000 m.
How big does the Hydrozoan get?: The Hydrozoan grows to about 1.6 cm.