Species of athecate hydroids collected on beaches of the coast of Ceará State were studied. Nine species were found: Bimeria vestita, Pennaria disticha, Eudendrium caraiuru, Eudendrium carneum, Eudendrium pocaruquarum, Eudendrium sp., Sphaerocoryne sp., Porpita porpita and Coryne sp., all recorded for the first time in the region.
Hydrozoa; Anthoathecata; Capitata; Filifera
