Fluffy
hydroid
awaiting
identification*
updated
Dec 2019
Where
seen? This colony of tiny animals that resembles a fluffy
bush is sometimes seen on our Nothern shores, but often overlooked
as it resembles a plant. It grows on hard surfaces.
Features: Each 'frond' about 10-15cm
long. Densely branching with fine 'stems'. The polyps are tiny with
transparent tentacles. When the polyps are expanded the colony has
a fluffy look. Colours seen usually bright orange. The colony is often
covered with encrusting organisms. |
![](fluffy/080731chgd8445m3.jpg)
Changi, Jul 08
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Changi, Apr 12
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Keppel Bay, Oct 09
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Tuas, Apr 08
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![](fluffy/040409tusad0129m3.jpg)
Tuas, Apr 04
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*Species
are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, the animals are grouped by external features for convenience
of display.
Fluffy
hydroids on Singapore shores |
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