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Aglaophenia cupressina

Photographer: Lovell and Libby Langstroth
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 0000 0000 0406 0204 (2006-04-07)

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date of photo 1988

location Coral reef (Indonesia)

family Plumaridae

class Hydrozoa

habitat Coral reefs

notes The nematocysts of this hydroid have a very potent sting; the ensuing rash can last for several days. Approach these colonies with care.

camera Nikon in Oceanic housing

photo category: Animal - Invertebrate-Other

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