Aglaophenia elongata [Aglaophenia elongata]
Description
As its name suggests, this species tends to grow with longer, more stretched-out branches that can resemble a slender plume. Divers may see it attached to hard bottoms, where the colony’s height and delicate structure create a striking contrast to surrounding algae or rock.
Where To See Aglaophenia elongata
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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