Aglaophenia parvula [Aglaophenia parvula]

Description

As its name suggests, this is a smaller hydroid that divers can easily overlook—until you get close. Look for compact, delicate branching colonies with tiny feeding polyps that may flicker into view as they respond to water movement and passing food.

Where To See Aglaophenia parvula

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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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