Brown hydra  (Hydra oligactis)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

The brown hydra is a widespread species, found throughout the northern hemisphere and parts of Australia (3).

Habitat

This hydra is found in freshwater ponds, brooks, rivers, and streams as well as at the edges of lakes, and typically attaches to aquatic plants, stones, twigs and debris (3).

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