Gold Wire Coral [Stichopathes leutkeni]
Description
Gold Wire Coral is a type of black coral that is also known as wire hydroids. The coral has a gold color and is characterized by thin, long branches that resemble wires. This coral is commonly found in the deep sea and cold waters, but can also be found in warm waters. It is a sessile animal, meaning it attaches itself to the seabed and does not move. The coral is a filter feeder, catching tiny food particles in the water with its tentacles.
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 |
Plumulariid hydroids
Aglaopheniidae
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| Genus |
Wire Hydroids
Antennella
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