Hornera robusta Moss Animal

Hornera robusta is commonly referred to as Moss Animal. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Javier Couper (Predomalpha), New Zealand

Hornera robusta, Auckland, Región de Auckland, Nueva Zelanda 2025

Courtesy of the author Javier Couper (Predomalpha), New Zealand Photo taken by Javier Couper. Please visit www.inaturalist.org for more information.

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lexID:: 18087
AphiaID:: 470817

Scientific:: Hornera robusta
German:: Robustes Moostierchen
English:: Moss Animal

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Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Bryozoa (Phylum) > Stenolaemata (Class) > Cyclostomatida (Order) > Horneridae (Family) > Hornera (Genus) > robusta (Species)
Initial determination:: MacGillivray, 1883

Occurrence:: Australia, New Zealand
Marine Zone:: Intertidal (Eulittoral), intertidal zone between the high and low tide lines characterized by the alternation of low and high tide down to 15 meters
Sea depth:: 1 - 8 Meter
Habitats:: Coral reefs, Rocky outcrops, Rock ledges, Rocky reefs, Sandy sea floors, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 5.91" (15 cm)
Temperature:: °F - 78.8 °F (°C - 26°C)
Food:: No reliable information available, Plankton
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown