Tropical Pipe Hydroid [Tubularia tropica]
Description
The Tropical Pipe Hydroid is a species found in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It is a medium-sized hydroid, growing up to 15 cm in height. It has a distinctive purple color and forms colonies on hard substrates. This species is known for its ability to tolerate high temperatures and salinity levels.
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 |
Sertulariid hydroids
Sertulariidae
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| Genus |
Pipe Hydroids
Thuiaria
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