Halecium halecium
Herring-bone hydroid
Fiederzweigpolyp
Haringgraat
Hydraire petit sapin
Abeto de mar pequeño
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
- The Mediterranean
Substrate and environment
- The species is generally attached to a reef
- The species can be found between 10 and 1300 Meters.
- Common species.
General behaviour of the species
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size of the colony : 25 cm
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!