Surfgrass hydroid, furry hydroid • Amphisbetia furcata, Sertularia furcata
Identification
This small colonial hydroid belongs to Class Hydrozoa. Colonies grow to 1 cm tall, usually on pieces of surf grass (Phyllospadix spp., e.g. P. scouleri), which colonies cover to form a furry elongated structure as seen above.
Habitat & Range
Surfgrass hydroid is abundant where surf grass is found - on exposed outer coastlines. Its recorded range is from British Columbia to southern California.
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iNaturalist
This small colonial hydroid belongs to Class Hydrozoa. Colonies grow to 1 cm tall, usually on pieces of surf grass (Phyllospadix spp., e.g. P. scouleri), which colonies cover to form a furry elongated structure as seen above.
Habitat & Range
Surfgrass hydroid is abundant where surf grass is found - on exposed outer coastlines. Its recorded range is from British Columbia to southern California.
Check SeaLifeBase for further taxonomic information on this species.
iNaturalist
References
Lamb, A., and Hanby, B. (2005). Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest [electronic version]. Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing.
Authors and editors of page
Kelly Fretwell and Brian Starzomski (2014).
Lamb, A., and Hanby, B. (2005). Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest [electronic version]. Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing.
Authors and editors of page
Kelly Fretwell and Brian Starzomski (2014).
