Ectopleura larynx explained

Ectopleura larynx, or ringed tubularia, is a hydroid in the family Tubulariidae.^[1]

Description

Ectopleura larynx forms colonies that are usually no more than 6cm (02inches) high.^[2] It is described as:

The stems are tubular, with a yellowish coloured tegument and are branched at the base. The polyp colour is pale pink through to red, and consists of a central circlet of oral tentacles surrounded by paler but larger aboral tentacles^[3]

Distribution and habitat

E. larynx is found throughout the British Isles and is common in the Northern Atlantic Ocean.^[4]

It is usually found on rocks or attached to algae.^[5] It is most common in shallow water, fouling piers and on the undersides of boats; in the British Isles, seas surrounding Great Britain, and the Americas. E. larynx grows in colonies and can tolerate exposed habitats and strong water currents.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ringed Tubularia - Tubularia larynx. seawater.no. Telnes, K.. 2016-12-19.
2. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Tubularia larynx Ellis & Solander, 1786. marinespecies.org. 2016-12-19.
3. "hydrozoans and Tubularia Larynx"
4. Web site: Picton, B.E. . Morrow, C.C. . amp . Tubularia larynx Ellis & Solander, 1786. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. ]. 2016-12-19 . habitas.org.uk.
5. Tubularia Larynx Ellis & Solander, 1786." Tubularia Larynx - Marine Life Encyclopedia. Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. Web.
6. Hughes, R. G. "The Life-history of Tubularia Indivisa (Hydrozoa: Tubulariidae) with Observations on the Status of T. Ceratogyne." Tubularia.