Aglaophenia laxa [Aglaophenia laxa]
Description
Aglaophenia laxa is usually seen as a looser, more open branching colony compared with some other hydroids. Underwater, divers may observe its airy framework clinging to hard substrates, with the colony’s fine tips and small polyps giving it a living texture that stands out in calm, clear water.
Where To See Aglaophenia laxa
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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