Aglaophenia sp

  • Sea-fern
  • Federpolyp
  • Veerhydroïd
  • Plumulaire
  • Plumularia
  • Plumularia

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic
  • The temperate Atlantic
  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Red Sea
  • The Indian Ocean
  • The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

  • The species is generally attached to a reef
  • Often in a cavity or under an overhang
  • The species can be found between 0 and 20 Meters.
  • Common species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size of the colony : 15 cm

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest