Aglaophenia hystrix [Aglaophenia hystrix]
Description
Aglaophenia hystrix is often seen as a more noticeably spiky or bristly-looking hydroid colony, with many fine branches radiating outward. Divers commonly spot it on rocks or wrecks where it benefits from steady current, and the colony’s delicate structure becomes especially striking when backlit.
Where To See Aglaophenia hystrix
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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