Little Seabristle

Plumularia setacea

Little Seabristle

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.