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Species of cnidarian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Plumularia setacea, the plumed hydroid or little sea bristle, is a colonial hydrozoan in the family Plumulariidae and is found worldwide.[1] It lives from the shore to 430m under water.[2]
Plumularia setacea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Hydrozoa |
Order: | Leptothecata |
Family: | Plumulariidae |
Genus: | Plumularia |
Species: | P. setacea |
Binomial name | |
Plumularia setacea | |
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Plumed hydroids are creamy yellow to brown and have feathery stems. The stems may grow to 2 cm in total height. The reproductive bodies are smooth and oval.[2]
This species eats microplankton.[2]
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