Biology:Solanderia ericopsis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hydrozoa |
| Order: | Anthoathecata |
| Family: | Solanderiidae |
| Genus: | Solanderia |
| Species: | S. ericopis
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| Solanderia ericopis (Carter 1873)
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Solanderia ericopsis is a hydroid in the family Solanderiidae, the group commonly known as tree hydroids or sea fan hydroids. S. ericopsis forms very large, conspicuous colonies from 5 to 50 cm in height, which are often noted by divers.[1] They are usually strictly fan-shaped but can sometimes be bushy.[1]
The colonies can be unusually long-lived: during long-term monitoring of defined rock areas around the Poor Knights Islands, one researcher observed a single colony of S. ericopsis over fifteen years, during which it reached 50 cm in height.[1]
Distribution
Solanderia ericopsis is found only in New Zealand, all around the country but mostly in the North Island; it can occur in rather shallow water, at depths ranging from 2 to 200 metres.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Schuchert, Peter (1996). The Marine Fauna of New Zealand: Athecate Hydriods and their Medusae (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa). Wellington: NIWA. pp. 139–142. ISBN 978-0-478-08377-4. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourceget&id=27481.
- ↑ "Critter of the Week: Solanderia – the tree hydroid". NIWA. 2016-04-20. https://www.niwa.co.nz/blogs/critteroftheweek/196.
Wikidata ☰ Q1934640 entry
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