Obelia geniculata Knotted Thread Hydroid

Obelia geniculata is commonly referred to as Knotted Thread Hydroid. Difficulty in the aquarium: Niet geschikt voor huiskameraquaria!. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Anne Frijsinger & Mat Vestjens, Holland

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Scientific:: Obelia geniculata
German:: Obeliapolyp, Glockenpolyp
English:: Knotted Thread Hydroid

Category:: Kwallen - Schijfkwallen

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Hydrozoa (Class) > Leptothecata (Order) > Campanulariidae (Family) > Obelia (Genus) > geniculata (Species)
Initial determination:: (Linnaeus, ), 1758

Occurrence:: Zirkumpolar, the North Sea, Antarctica, Arctic (North Polar Sea), Brazil, Canada Eastern Pacific, Chile, European Coasts, Florida, Gulf of Maine, Gulf of Mexico, Indo Pacific, Japan, New Zealand, North Atlantic Ocean, Scandinavia, the British Isles, the Mediterranean Sea, USA
Sea depth:: 0 - 100 Meter
Size:: 0.79" - 1.97" (2cm - 5cm)
Temperature:: 35.6 °F - 82.4 °F (2°C - 28°C)
Food:: Carnivore, Filter feeder, Plankton, Suspension feeder
Difficulty:: Niet geschikt voor huiskameraquaria!
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown