Wiry hydroid
Amphisbetia operculata
Fun Fact: They have thin, wiry stems that divide frequently into pairs.
Introduction: Wiry hydroids (Amphisbetia operculata) are so-called because of their thin, wiry stems that divide frequently into pairs. These in turn separate at an acute angle, which creates a thin, rambling bush.
Distribution: Orange River mouth north along the Sperrgebeit to Luderitz
Diet: Minute sea food
Colouration: Dark stems
Breeding: Gonothecae are similar to elongate figs in appearance
Max size: Colonies are 50 to 90mm long
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