Solitary Gorgonian Hydroid
Ralpharia gorgoniae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–15 m
Rather than building its own structure, this solitary hydroid attaches to living soft corals, perching on the very tips of sea plume branches. It lives on shallow reefs between about three and fifteen metres, feeding on plankton from its borrowed vantage point.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Anthoathecata › Tubulariidae › Ralpharia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 290951.
FAQ
- How deep does the Solitary Gorgonian Hydroid live?
- The Solitary Gorgonian Hydroid (Ralpharia gorgoniae) is typically found at 3–15 m.