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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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2010 University of California Museum of Paleontology
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2006 California Academy of Sciences
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Colony consists of feeding and reproductive polypsabout 5 cm high.
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2005 California Academy of Sciences
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Here are two colonies, pink and purple, of California Hydrocoral--they are not anthozoan 'true' corals. These colonies were at 18 m depth, but the species extends into deep water. The colonies have separate sexes, they are slow-growing, and these could be 100 years old.
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2002 California Academy of Sciences
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2006 California Academy of Sciences
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Don't touch hydroids; they can sting you. This one is growing on kelp.
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2005 California Academy of Sciences
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No polyp stage of this hydrozoan has been recognized. Note the prominent eye spots.
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2012 California Academy of Sciences
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2012 California Academy of Sciences
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Porifera
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2006 California Academy of Sciences
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2005 California Academy of Sciences
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This long stem region trails from a gas-filled float. It consists of both feeding and reproductive structures. Sone of the longest siphonophores are in this order.
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2006 California Academy of Sciences
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2005 California Academy of Sciences
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The gonangia arise from the central stalk of a fernlike spray. They release sperm that fertilize retained eggs. These eggs develop into planula larvae which are released.
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2005 California Academy of Sciences
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Obelia colony on a blade of giant kelp, as seen beneath a cover-slip. Note the many medusa buds.
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2006 California Academy of Sciences
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2008 California Academy of Sciences
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2005 California Academy of Sciences
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Frond of female Plumularia colony with reproductive polyps and medusoids. From a blade of giant kelp.
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2006 California Academy of Sciences
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The nematocysts of this hydroid have a very potent sting; the ensuing rash can last for several days. Approach these colonies with care.
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2005 California Academy of Sciences
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Hydroid photographed at 17m depth.
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2005 California Academy of Sciences
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This view shows the tiny, extended, feeding polyps that are surrounded by defensive tentacles especially rich in nematocysts. Reproductive structures are enclosed in the swollen orange corbula. From a floating dock, Monterey Harbor.
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Public Domain 2011 Randolph Femmer Courtesy of life.nbii.gov
NBII images
Category hierarchy: Biomes | Water & Wetlands | Coastal EnvironmentsDescription: By-the-wind sailor jellyfish washed onto a sandy beach as well as shells and clumps of Sargassum seaweed.Capture device: FinePix S3100Capture details: 6x optical zoom lens; Effective pixels 4.0 millionOriginal date: 20100405|||090837Locality: Latitude: 2.722254740000000e+001; Longitude: -8.018115670000000e+001