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| hydroid text index | photo index |
| Phylum Cnidaria > Class Hydrozoa |
| Fluffy
hydroid awaiting identification* updated Dec 2019 Where seen? This colony of tiny animals that resembles a fluffy bush is sometimes seen on our Nothern shores, but often overlooked as it resembles a plant. It grows on hard surfaces. Features: Each 'frond' about 10-15cm long. Densely branching with fine 'stems'. The polyps are tiny with transparent tentacles. When the polyps are expanded the colony has a fluffy look. Colours seen usually bright orange. The colony is often covered with encrusting organisms. |
 Changi, Jul 08 |
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 Changi, Apr 12 |
 Keppel Bay, Oct 09  |
 Tuas, Apr 08  |
 Tuas, Apr 04  |
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, the animals are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
| Fluffy hydroids on Singapore shores |
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