Fjord Sapling
Halecium fjordlandicum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–32 m
- For divers: safe
This hydroid grows as a delicate branching colony on dead gorgonians and sea squirts, between 15 and 32 metres down. Like other haleciids it feeds by spreading rings of tiny polyps to snare drifting plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Leptothecata › Haleciidae › Halecium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 284727.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fjord Sapling live?
- The Fjord Sapling (Halecium fjordlandicum) is typically found at 15–32 m.
- Is the Fjord Sapling dangerous to divers?
- The Fjord Sapling is harmless to divers.