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Colony of hydroids in the North Sea

Colony of hydroids in the North Sea

Description

A hydroid colony living on a riser at the Heather Alpha platform in the North Sea

Item Type:Image
Title:Colony of hydroids in the North Sea
Identification:Guerin, Andrew
Classification:Cnidaria (Cnidarians) > Hydrozoa (Polyps, Medusas) > Hydroida > Tubulariidae
Species:Tubularia larynx
Behaviour:Living on riser
Site:Atlantic > North Sea
Site Description:Seafloor
Depth (m):approx 40
Countries:UK > North Sea
Habitat:Temperate
Substratum:Riser pipe
Rig:Heather Alpha
Project Partners:Rovtech, Lundin Petroleum, iicorr
Keywords:Hydroids, rig, riser, colony
Deposited By:Lis Maclaren
Deposited On:24 May 2007

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