Aglaophenia amoyensis [Aglaophenia amoyensis]
Description
Divers may encounter this hydroid as a delicate, branching colony that creates a soft, feathery silhouette against rock or substrate. Its fine structure can be surprisingly detailed up close, with many small branches that help it maximize feeding in flowing water. If you slow down and look carefully, it can add a subtle “underwater lace” effect to the seascape.
Where To See Aglaophenia amoyensis
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids
Hydrozoa
|
| Order |
Leptothecate hydroids
Leptothecata
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| Family |
Aglaopheniidae
Aglaopheniidae
|
| Genus |
Feather Hydroids
Aglaophenia
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