How deep does the Sea Fir live?

The Sea Fir (Grammaria abietina) is typically found at 5–1500 m.

How big does the Sea Fir get?

The Sea Fir grows to about 10 cm.

Sea Fir

Grammaria abietina

Group: Other
Typical depth: 5–1500 m
Max size: 10 cm

The sea fir grows as branching colonies up to about ten centimetres tall, anchored to the bottom anywhere from a few metres down to well over a kilometre. Each tiny polyp in the colony spreads stinging tentacles to catch passing plankton.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Leptothecata › Lafoeidae › Grammaria

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 117692.

FAQ

How deep does the Sea Fir live?: The Sea Fir (Grammaria abietina) is typically found at 5–1500 m.
How big does the Sea Fir get?: The Sea Fir grows to about 10 cm.