White Bottlebrush Hydroid

Hydractinia pacifica

White Bottlebrush Hydroid

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.