Velella
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| Phylum | Cnidaria |
|---|---|
| Class | Hydrozoa |
| Species | V. velella |
| Order | Anthoathecata |
| Rank | Species |
| Genus | Lamarck |
| Date of Reg. | |
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| ID | 1808112 |
About Velella
Velella is a monospecific genus of hydrozoa in the Porpitidae family. Its only known species is Velella velella, a cosmopolitan free-floating hydrozoan that lives on the surface of the open ocean. It is commonly known by the names sea raft, by-the-wind sailor, purple sail, little sail, or simply Velella.
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