Hippopodius hippopus
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| Hippopodius hippopus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hydrozoa |
| Order: | Siphonophorae |
| Family: | Hippopodiidae |
| Genus: | Hippopodius |
| Species: | H. hippopus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hippopodius hippopus Forsskål, 1776 | |
Hippopodius hippopus is a mainly epipelagic and sometimes mesopelagic[1],It is found in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean, and off the coast of Thailand and Indonesia at around 0-300 meters (980ft) below sea level.[2] They prefer warm water and can be found at around 50°N-38°S latitude.
Hippopodius hippopus is a cnidarian of the order siphonophorae in the monotypic family Hippopodiidae in which it is the only member of its family and genus.[1]
