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

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Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Hydroids
Hydrozoa
Order Leptothecate hydroids
Leptothecata
Family Aglaopheniidae
Aglaopheniidae
Genus Feather Hydroids
Aglaophenia
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