Hyalinoecia araucana [Hyalinoecia araucana]

Description

Divers exploring rocky bottoms or current-swept areas may encounter this species as a small, sessile colony. It often looks understated at first glance, but up close it reveals delicate, translucent structures that can be surprisingly dynamic as water flow moves the colony.

Where To See Hyalinoecia araucana

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Taxonomy
Phylum Annelids
Annelida
Class Bristle Worms
Polychaeta
Order Errant bristle worms
Errantia
Family Eunicid Worms (Reef & Burrowing Polychaetes)
Eunicida
Genus Beachworms
Onuphidae
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