Aglaophenia octodonta [Aglaophenia octodonta]
Description
You may spot this hydroid as a fine, branching growth that resembles a miniature underwater shrub. When currents bring food particles close, the polyps can extend, making the colony look slightly more textured and dynamic than the surrounding rock.
Where To See Aglaophenia octodonta
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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