Coe.6 Sertularia(Hydroid Colonies)

Zoology Museum - V.O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin September 21, 2023 0

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Hydrozoa

Order: Leptothecata

Family: Sertulariidae

Genus: Sertularia

Description

Sertularia is a colonial and marine animal. Colony is found attached to sea weeds and is attached to creeping hydrorhizae. The colony produces luminiscence. The hydrotheca and gonotheca are sessile and arise from internodes. The polyps may be retracted completely or protruding outside.

IUCN Status: Not evaluated

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