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Solitary Sponge Hydroid

 

 Aspect: Tiny solitary polyp (although several can be present) with thin translucent tentacles atop a translucent jellyish stem attached to sponge surfaces.
Population: Probably more common than it seems due to its very stealthy nature and small size (1cm).
Notable feature: Comparatively large berry-like pink polyp head (gonophore, the gamete-producing organ), tentacle ends do not curl unlike those of other hydrozoans.
Environment: Lives on sponges.
Behaviour: Stings skin.
  • French designation: Hydraire Solitaire des Eponges
  • Latin designation: Zyzzyzus warreni
  • Creole designation: -
  • Latin family: Athecate
  • Size (cm): 1 (H)
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