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Aglaophenia kirchenpaueri on a subtidal rock.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Aquarium photograph of colonies with gonothecae.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Illuminated image of Clava multicornis.

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Underwater, close-up of Cordylophora caspia.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Cordylophora caspia colony present under an overhang.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Close-up of Cordylophora caspia.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Corymorpha nutans specimen, approximately 1 cm height.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Corymorpha nutans on shelly sand.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

The sea-fir Dynamena pumila attached to an intertidal fucoid.

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Clumps of Dynamena pumila growing amongst holdfasts.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The sea-fir Dynamena pumila attached to an intertidal fucoid.

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Gymnangium montagui.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Gymnangium montagui at St. James Stone, Lundy.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Gymnangium montagui.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Gymnangium montagui at Firestone.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Gymnangium montagui at Hand Deeps sideways view.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Gymnangium montagui at Hand Deeps.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Close up view of Gymnangium montagui at an aquarium.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Plumes of Gymnangium montagui

Copyright: Sue Daly

Sea fir Halicium halecinum and feather star Antedon bifida.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Halecium halecinum at Firestone, Plymouth.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Halecium halecinum at Mewstone, Plymouth.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Close up of large branching Hartlaubella gelatinosa.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Hydractinia echinata on the carapace of a hermit crab.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Hermit crab with Hydractinia echinata growth on its shell.

Copyright: Paul Newland

The plumose hydroid Kirchenpaueria pinnata.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Kirchenpaueria pinnata on muddy sand.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

An attached hydroid found in a littoral rockpool.

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

An attached hydroid found in a littoral rockpool.

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Laomedea angulata on seagrass.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Nemertesia antennina

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Nemertesia antennina

Copyright: Paul Newland

Nemertesia antennina at Mewstone, Plymouth.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Nemertesia antennina close up.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Colony with feeding nudibranchs.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Nemertesia ramosa hydroid colonies at the Runnelstone, Cornwall

Copyright: Paul Newland

Nemertesia ramosa colony.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Nemertesia ramosa.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Obelia dichotoma on side of rock.

Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Pachycordyle michaeli on Ruppia, Goesse Meer, The Netherlands.

Copyright: Marco Faasse

Line drawing of Pachycordyle michaeli.

Copyright: Dr R.S.K. Barnes

Floating pneumatophore of a live colony of Physalia physalis.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Dead remains of Physalia physalis washed up on a beach.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The glassy plume hydroid Plumularia setacea

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Plumularia setacea with gonothecae

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The bottlebrush hydroid Thuiaria thuja.

Copyright: Chris Wood

Thuiaria thuja on rocky substrate.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

The bottlebrush hydroid Thuiaria thuja on rock.

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Group of Tubularia indivisa on rock, St Kilda.

Copyright: Sue Scott

Tubularia indivisa bearing reproductive bodies in Lyme Bay, Devon.

Copyright: Robert Keen

Tubularia indivisa experiencing relatively strong currents.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Tubularia indivisa heads over a dark background.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Tubularia indivisa patch at Firestone.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Oaten pipes hydroid.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Tatty looking Tubularia indivisa individuals.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Velella velella being washed ashore.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Velella velella stranded on a sandy shore.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Velella velella stranded on the shore.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Velella velella washed ashore.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

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Aglaophenia kirchenpaueri on a subtidal rock.

Modal: <i>Aglaophenia kirchenpaueri</i> on a subtidal rock.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Aquarium photograph of colonies with gonothecae.

Modal: Aquarium photograph of colonies with gonothecae.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Illuminated image of Clava multicornis.

Modal: Illuminated image of <i>Clava multicornis</i>.

Photographer: G Ackers, Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Underwater, close-up of Cordylophora caspia.

Modal: Underwater, close-up of <i>Cordylophora caspia</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Cordylophora caspia colony present under an overhang.

Modal: <i>Cordylophora caspia</i> colony present under an overhang.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Close-up of Cordylophora caspia.

Modal: Close-up of <i>Cordylophora caspia</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Corymorpha nutans specimen, approximately 1 cm height.

Modal: <i>Corymorpha nutans</i> specimen, approximately 1 cm height.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Corymorpha nutans on shelly sand.

Modal: <i>Corymorpha nutans</i> on shelly sand.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

The sea-fir Dynamena pumila attached to an intertidal fucoid.

Modal: The sea-fir <i>Dynamena pumila</i> attached to an intertidal fucoid.

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Clumps of Dynamena pumila growing amongst holdfasts.

Modal: Clumps of <i>Dynamena pumila</i> growing amongst holdfasts.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The sea-fir Dynamena pumila attached to an intertidal fucoid.

Modal: The sea-fir <i>Dynamena pumila</i> attached to an intertidal fucoid.

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Gymnangium montagui.

Modal: <i>Gymnangium montagui</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Gymnangium montagui at St. James Stone, Lundy.

Modal: <i>Gymnangium montagui </i> at St. James Stone, Lundy.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Gymnangium montagui.

Modal: <i>Gymnangium montagui.</i>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Gymnangium montagui at Firestone.

Modal: <i>Gymnangium montagui</i> at Firestone.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Gymnangium montagui at Hand Deeps sideways view.

Modal: <i>Gymnangium montagui</i> at Hand Deeps sideways view.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Gymnangium montagui at Hand Deeps.

Modal: <i>Gymnangium montagui</i> at Hand Deeps.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Close up view of Gymnangium montagui at an aquarium.

Modal: Close up view of <i>Gymnangium montagui</i> at an aquarium.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Plumes of Gymnangium montagui

Modal: Plumes of <i>Gymnangium montagui </i>

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

Sea fir Halicium halecinum and feather star Antedon bifida.

Modal: Sea fir <i>Halicium halecinum</i> and feather star <i>Antedon bifida</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Halecium halecinum at Firestone, Plymouth.

Modal: <i>Halecium halecinum</i> at Firestone, Plymouth.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Halecium halecinum at Mewstone, Plymouth.

Modal: <i>Halecium halecinum</i> at Mewstone, Plymouth.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Close up of large branching Hartlaubella gelatinosa.

Modal: Close up of large branching <i>Hartlaubella gelatinosa</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Hydractinia echinata on the carapace of a hermit crab.

Modal: <i>Hydractinia echinata</i> on the carapace of a hermit crab.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Hermit crab with Hydractinia echinata growth on its shell.

Modal: Hermit crab with <i>Hydractinia echinata</i> growth on its shell.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

The plumose hydroid Kirchenpaueria pinnata.

Modal: The plumose hydroid <i>Kirchenpaueria pinnata</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Kirchenpaueria pinnata on muddy sand.

Modal: <i>Kirchenpaueria pinnata</i> on muddy sand.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

An attached hydroid found in a littoral rockpool.

Modal: An attached hydroid found in a littoral rockpool.

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

An attached hydroid found in a littoral rockpool.

Modal: An attached hydroid found in a littoral rockpool.

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Laomedea angulata on seagrass.

Modal: <i>Laomedea angulata</i> on seagrass.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Nemertesia antennina

Modal: <i>Nemertesia antennina</i>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Nemertesia antennina

Modal: <i>Nemertesia antennina</i>

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Nemertesia antennina at Mewstone, Plymouth.

Modal: <i>Nemertesia antennina</i> at Mewstone, Plymouth.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Nemertesia antennina close up.

Modal: <i>Nemertesia antennina</i> close up.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Colony with feeding nudibranchs.

Modal: Colony with feeding nudibranchs.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Nemertesia ramosa hydroid colonies at the Runnelstone, Cornwall

Modal: <i>Nemertesia ramosa</i> hydroid colonies at the Runnelstone, Cornwall

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Nemertesia ramosa colony.

Modal: <i>Nemertesia ramosa</i> colony.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Nemertesia ramosa.

Modal: <i>Nemertesia ramosa</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Obelia dichotoma on side of rock.

Modal: <i>Obelia dichotoma</i> on side of rock.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Pachycordyle michaeli on Ruppia, Goesse Meer, The Netherlands.

Modal: <i>Pachycordyle michaeli</i> on <i>Ruppia</i>, Goesse Meer, The Netherlands.

Photographer: Marco Faasse, Copyright: Marco Faasse

Line drawing of Pachycordyle michaeli.

Modal: Line drawing of <i>Pachycordyle michaeli</i>.

Photographer: R.S.K. Barnes, Copyright: Dr R.S.K. Barnes

Floating pneumatophore of a live colony of Physalia physalis.

Modal: Floating pneumatophore of a live colony of <i>Physalia physalis</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Dead remains of Physalia physalis washed up on a beach.

Modal: Dead remains of <i>Physalia physalis</i> washed up on a beach.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The glassy plume hydroid Plumularia setacea

Modal: The glassy plume hydroid <em>Plumularia setacea</em>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Plumularia setacea with gonothecae

Modal: <em>Plumularia setacea</em> with gonothecae

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The bottlebrush hydroid Thuiaria thuja.

Modal: The bottlebrush hydroid <i>Thuiaria thuja</i>.

Photographer: Chris Wood, Copyright: Chris Wood

Thuiaria thuja on rocky substrate.

Modal: <i>Thuiaria thuja</i> on rocky substrate.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

The bottlebrush hydroid Thuiaria thuja on rock.

Modal: The bottlebrush hydroid <i>Thuiaria thuja</i> on rock.

Photographer: Bernard Picton, Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Group of Tubularia indivisa on rock, St Kilda.

Modal: Group of <i>Tubularia indivisa</i> on rock, St Kilda.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

Tubularia indivisa bearing reproductive bodies in Lyme Bay, Devon.

Modal: <i>Tubularia indivisa</i> bearing reproductive bodies in Lyme Bay, Devon.

Photographer: Robert Keen, Copyright: Robert Keen

Tubularia indivisa experiencing relatively strong currents.

Modal: <i>Tubularia indivisa</i> experiencing relatively strong currents.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Tubularia indivisa heads over a dark background.

Modal: <i>Tubularia indivisa</i> heads over a dark background.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Tubularia indivisa patch at Firestone.

Modal: <i>Tubularia indivisa</i> patch at Firestone.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Oaten pipes hydroid.

Modal: Oaten pipes hydroid.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Tatty looking Tubularia indivisa individuals.

Modal: Tatty looking <i>Tubularia indivisa</i> individuals.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Velella velella being washed ashore.

Modal: <i>Velella velella</i> being washed ashore.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Velella velella stranded on a sandy shore.

Modal: <i>Velella velella</i> stranded on a sandy shore.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Velella velella stranded on the shore.

Modal: <i>Velella velella</i> stranded on the shore.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Velella velella washed ashore.

Modal: <i>Velella velella</i> washed ashore.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

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