Aglaophenia kirchenpaueri [Aglaophenia kirchenpaueri]
Description
Aglaophenia kirchenpaueri is often seen as a branching hydroid colony attached to rocks, shells, or other hard surfaces. Underwater, divers can look for its slender, lace-like growth with many small polyps distributed along the branches. It’s a subtle but fascinating sight—an elegant reminder that even small, stationary animals are busy capturing food from the water column.
Where To See Aglaophenia kirchenpaueri
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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