Aglaophenia ctenata [Aglaophenia ctenata]
Description
Aglaophenia ctenata typically appears as a fine, comb-like branching hydroid colony, with many small polyps lining the branches. Underwater, it’s most noticeable when you pause in a current—its feathery form and tiny openings help it capture food drifting by.
Where To See Aglaophenia ctenata
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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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