Myrionema

Taxonavigation Kingdom: Animalia Sub Kingdom: Eumetazoa Super Phylum: Radiata Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Hydrozoa Order: Filifera Family: Eudendriidae Genus: Myrionema Species:

Introduction

These Brown Hydroids have small polyps, can grow quickly, have a strong sting and prefer high light / high waterflow regions. They can be difficult to remove if they become a pest, so many people prefer to get rid of them as soon as they spot them. However, if the rock can be moved to a low light region, they will quickly die off.

Possible biological controls :

• Salmacis bicolor (Purple Bicolour Urchin)
• Diadema setosum (Black Long Spine Urchin)
• Dolabella auricularia (Wedge Sea Hare)
• Centropyge acanthops (Orange Back Angel)
• C. loricula (Flame Angel)
• Pomacanthus imperator (Emperor Angel)

Gallery

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  Close up of the polyps.
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  Growing at the top of reef structure, in high light and high water movement area.

Resources

• Myrionema amboinens
• Myrionema - World Register of Marine Species