Aglaopheniidae [Aglaopheniidae]

Description

Aglaopheniid hydrozoans form branching colonies that can look like tiny underwater “fans” or delicate lace. Divers often notice them swaying with the current, with small polyps extending and retracting as they feed—creating a subtle, living texture on rocks, wrecks, or floating structures.

Genera

Feather Hydroids

Aglaophenia

Taxonomy