Bougainvillia's Hydroid [Bougainvillia superciliaris]
Description
Bougainvillia superciliaris is a species of hydrozoan in the family Bougainvilliidae. They are found in the temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. They are characterized by their bushy colonies with a pink or orange hue. The species is carnivorous, feeding on small marine invertebrates by capturing prey with their tentacles which contain stinging cells.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids, Fire Corals, and Stinging Anemones
Hydrozoa
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| Order |
Leptothecata
Leptothecata
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| Family |
Tube-dwelling hydroids
Tubulariidae
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| Genus |
Bougainvillia
Bougainvillia
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