Plumed hydroid
Plumularia setacea
Fun Fact: They are common in shallow waters.
Introduction: Plumed hydroids (Plumularia setacea) are common in shallow waters. They have a low, creeping base supporting unbranched plume-like stems, hence the name.
Distribution: From the Kunene River mouth south to Möwe Bay, Henties Bay, Jakkalsputz, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, Luderitz
Diet: Microscopic sea food
Colouration: Pale branches
Breeding: Reproductive individuals (Gonothecae) resemble smooth sacs with curved necks
Max size: Stems 20mm tall
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