Aglaophenia constricta [Aglaophenia constricta]
Description
This hydroid forms branching colonies with a distinctive, somewhat “constricted” look along parts of the stems, giving it a textured, segmented appearance. Divers often encounter it as a small lacework attached to the seafloor, where the polyps can be seen as tiny bumps or dots. It’s a subtle but rewarding find for divers who enjoy close-up, reef-detail spotting.
Where To See Aglaophenia constricta
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids
Hydrozoa
|
| Order |
Leptothecate hydroids
Leptothecata
|
| Family |
Aglaopheniidae
Aglaopheniidae
|
| Genus |
Feather Hydroids
Aglaophenia
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