Homotrema rubrum
From AquaticDatabase
| Please add a picture to this article. |
| This article needs work. Please look for a way in which you can contribute to it. |
| Homotrema rubrum (Lamarck), 1816 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Taxonomy | |
| Kingdom | Protozoa |
| Phylum | Protozoa |
| Subphylum | Sarcodina |
| Superclass | Rhizopoda |
| Class | Granuloreticulosea |
| Order | Foraminiferida |
| Suborder | Rotaliina |
| Superfamily | Discorbacea |
| Family | Homotrematidae |
| Subfamily | Homotrematinae |
| Genus | Homotrema |
| Taxonomic Status | {{{taxostatus}}} see ITIS |
| General Information | |
| Pronunciation | |
| Common Name(s) | Red Tree Foram |
| Origin | |
| Habitat | |
| CITES Listing | |
| IUCN Category | |
| [[image:{{{iucncat}}}_iucn.png]] | |
| Morphology | |
| {{{morphology}}} | |
| Size | Ø < .5" |
| Color(s) | Red to Pink |
| Sexual Dimorphism | {{{dimorphism}}} |
| Water Parameters | |
| Temperature | |
| Water Flow | |
| Aquaria (Captive Care) | |
| Feeding | Filter feeder. Direct feeding unnecessary. |
| Light Requirements | No light needed. |
| Care Difficulty | |
| Growth Rate | |
| Propagation | |
| Availability | |
Contents |
[edit] Description
This foraminiferan is a common hitchhiker on live rock. It has a short branchy growth pattern with fine pseudopodia extending from the branch tips.
