Borderless Hydroid

Dynamena crisioides

Borderless Hydroid

A colonial hydroid that spreads in feathery branches over mangrove roots, ledges and cave walls in tidal inlets and bays, mostly in very shallow water. Each tiny polyp catches drifting plankton, and the colony can carpet a hard surface.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Leptothecata › Sertulariidae › Dynamena

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 418901.

FAQ

How deep does the Borderless Hydroid live?
The Borderless Hydroid (Dynamena crisioides) is typically found at 0–37 m.