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Hydraire chevelu

Amphisbetia operculata (Linnaeus, 1758)

AnimalsBenthic hydrozoans
- Colonies hautes (25 cm de hauteur) comprenant de nombreuses branches minces, raides et irrégulièrement disposées sans tige principale évidente. - Couleur: jaune verdâtre à brun miel

Biotope / Habitat

- Subtidal dans le courant - Poussant sur les algues mais également sur des substrat durs

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

North-East AtlanticChannel & North

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline

Other common names

  • Tamaris de merFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Amphisbetia operculataGBIF — Amphisbetia operculata

Sources

  • Schuchert, P. (2020). World Hydrozoa Database. Amphisbetia operculata (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: www.marinespecies.org on 2020-07-29
  • SCOUPPE Christian, JEGLOT Samuel in : DORIS, 21/04/2020 : Amphisbetia operculata (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/4435

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 01/08/2020 : Amphisbetia operculata (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2944

Modification history

  • Created by Pascal COATNOAN on 29/07/2020

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