Ectopleura Larynx
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''Ectopleura larynx'', or ringed tubularia, is a hydroid in the family Tubulariidae.


Distribution

''Ectopleura larynx'' is found throughout the British Isles and is common in the Northern Atlantic Ocean.


Description

''Ectopleura larynx'' forms colonies that are usually no more than 6 cm high. It is described as:
The stems are tubular, with a yellowish coloured
tegument Tegument may refer to: * Integumentary system, a protective organ system forming the outermost layer of an animal's body * Tegument (helminth) Tegument is a term in helminthology for the outer body covering of members of the phylum Platyhelminthe ...
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


Habitat

''Ectopleura larynx'' is usually found on rocks or attached to algae. 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.Hughes, R. G. "The Life-history of Tubularia Indivisa (Hydrozoa: Tubulariidae) with Observations on the Status of T. Ceratogyne." ''Tubularia.''


References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2714402 Tubulariidae Animals described in 1786