How deep does the Thornbush Hydroid live?

The Thornbush Hydroid (Halecium beanii) is typically found at 10–2300 m.

Thornbush Hydroid

Halecium beanii

Group: Other
Typical depth: 10–2300 m

The thornbush hydroid attaches to hard surfaces across an enormous depth range, from around 10 metres down past 2,000. Its branching colonies look like a small bush, with stinging polyps that snare drifting food from the current.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 157947.

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How deep does the Thornbush Hydroid live?: The Thornbush Hydroid (Halecium beanii) is typically found at 10–2300 m.