Schuchert's Hydroid
Halopteris schucherti
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–33 m
- For divers: safe
A delicate feathery hydroid that grows in branching colonies on dead gorgonians and even on other hydroids, between about twenty and thirty three metres. Each colony is a clutch of tiny polyps that filter plankton from the water, and it poses no threat to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Leptothecata › Halopterididae › Halopteris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 395319.
FAQ
- How deep does the Schuchert's Hydroid live?
- The Schuchert's Hydroid (Halopteris schucherti) is typically found at 20–33 m.
- Is the Schuchert's Hydroid dangerous to divers?
- The Schuchert's Hydroid is harmless to divers.