Aglaophenia curvidens [Aglaophenia curvidens]
Description
This hydroid grows as an intricate, curved-branching colony that can blend into the surrounding reef or attach to hard surfaces. Divers may notice it as a subtle, textured “net” of branches where the polyps extend and retract, giving the colony a faintly animated look.
Where To See Aglaophenia curvidens
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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