Silk Corals [Halecium]

Description

Halecium is distinguished by its delicate, often silky-looking colonies that can resemble soft corals. These hydroids are predominantly found in temperate and polar seas, attached to various substrates from shallow to deep-sea environments. Halecium species are important in marine ecosystems for their role in providing structure and habitat for other marine life.

Species

White Organ Pipe Coral [Tubipora musica]

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Red Organ Pipe Coral [Tubipora musica var. rubra]

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Blue Star Polyps [Pachyclavularia violacea var. azurea]

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Taxonomy