White Bottlebrush Hydroid
Hydractinia pacifica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–25 m
This bushy hydroid settles on worm tubes and other hydroids in shallow water between about 5 and 25 metres. Its colony spreads a crust of tissue from which fine feeding stems rise like a brush.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Anthoathecata › Hydractiniidae › Hydractinia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 284886.
FAQ
- How deep does the White Bottlebrush Hydroid live?
- The White Bottlebrush Hydroid (Hydractinia pacifica) is typically found at 5–25 m.