Candelabrum australe
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Hydrozoa |
Order: | Anthoathecata |
Family: | Candelabridae |
Genus: | Candelabrum |
Species: | C. australe
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Binomial name | |
Candelabrum australe (Briggs, 1928)
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Candelabrum australe is a marine invertebrate animal species. It is a cnidarian within the class Hydrozoa.[1]
Description
The living hydroid is dark orange with paler longitudinal bands when its body is extended.[2]
Range
It may be endemic to southern Australia and New Zealand.[2]
Habitat
The polyp stage is typically observed attached to kelp. Less is known about the larval stage [2]
Ecology
Etymology
Taxonomy
References
- ^ "Candelabrum australe". iNaturalist. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ a b c Watson, Jeanette E. (2007). "Notes on Candelabrum australe (Briggs, 1928) (Hydrozoa, Anthoathecatae)". Memoirs of Museum Victoria. 64: 103–106. doi:10.24199/j.mmv.2007.64.10. ISSN 1447-2546.