Stampar, Sérgio N.;Tronolone, Valquiria B.;Morandini, André C.
Hydractinia
Sign in to saveHydractinia is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. Hydractinia species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumCnidaria
- ClassHydrozoa
- OrderAnthoathecata
- FamilyHydractiniidae
Habitatmarine, brackish
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Hydractinia is a genus of commensal athecate hydroids which belong to the family Hydractiniidae. Hydractinia species mostly live on hermit-crabbed marine gastropod shells.
One species, Hydractinia echinata, is commonly known as snail fur. Another species, H. minoi, is known to be commensal with stingfishes of the genus Minous.
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