Genus Sertularia (Noun)
Meaning
Sessile hydroid that forms feathery colonies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Sertularia is a type of sessile hydroid that forms feathery colonies in marine environments.
- Sertularia argentea, a species of the genus Sertularia, is commonly found in the North Sea, where it creates delicate, lacy colonies.
- The distinctive feathery colonies of the genus Sertularia can be found attached to underwater rocks and reefs.
- Colonies of the genus Sertularia often have a stalk-like base, with feathery branches and tiny polyps that help the organism capture food particles.
- In some parts of the world, the genus Sertularia is considered a nuisance when it overgrows and chokes out other marine organisms.