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| hydroid text index | photo index |
| Phylum Cnidaria > Class Hydrozoa |
| Giant
hydroid awaiting identification* updated Dec 2019 Where seen? This enormously long feathery colony is sometimes seen washed up on the shore. It grows in deeper water and is more commonly encountered by divers. Features: Each 'frond' 2m or longer, unbranched with feathery side branches. Colour beige. Tiny nudibranchs are often seen on this colonial animal. |
 Terumbu Pempang Kecil, Jun 13 |
 Photo shared by Loh Kok Sheng on flickr. |
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, the animals are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
| Giant hydroids on Singapore shores |
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| Other sightings on Singapore shores |
 Tuas, May 05 |
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 One sample that got caught in the boat anchor. |
 Terumbu Pempang Laut, Aug 10 |
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Pulau Hantu, Apr 21