Little Seabristle
Plumularia setacea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–370 m
- Max size: 25 cm
The little seabristle forms fine feathery colonies on rock and reef from the shallows down past a hundred metres. Each delicate stem carries rows of tiny polyps that reach out with stinging tentacles to trap plankton drifting by.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Leptothecata › Plumulariidae › Plumularia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 117824.
FAQ
- How deep does the Little Seabristle live?
- The Little Seabristle (Plumularia setacea) is typically found at 0–370 m.
- How big does the Little Seabristle get?
- The Little Seabristle grows to about 25 cm.