Aglaophenia brachiata [Aglaophenia brachiata]
Description
Divers often spot this hydroid as a delicate, branching “feather” of tiny polyps attached to rocks, wrecks, or other hard surfaces. In good light, the colonies can look lace-like and slightly translucent, with the polyps subtly protruding along the branches. It’s a great example of how even small, colonial animals can create striking underwater textures.
Where To See Aglaophenia brachiata
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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