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[aglkir]: <i>Aglaophenia kirchenpaueri</i> on a subtidal rock.

Aglaophenia kirchenpaueri on a subtidal rock.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[agltub]: Aquarium photograph of colonies with gonothecae.

Aquarium photograph of colonies with gonothecae.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[clamul]: Illuminated image of <i>Clava multicornis</i>.

Illuminated image of Clava multicornis.

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

[KHiscock-Cordylophora_caspia12_Cothele_161216]: Underwater, close-up of <i>Cordylophora caspia</i>.

Underwater, close-up of Cordylophora caspia.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[corcas3]: <i>Cordylophora caspia</i> colony present under an overhang.

Cordylophora caspia colony present under an overhang.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[KHiscock-Cordylophora_caspia8_Cothele_161216]: Close-up of <i>Cordylophora caspia</i>.

Close-up of Cordylophora caspia.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[cornut]: <i>Corymorpha nutans</i> specimen, approximately 1 cm height.

Corymorpha nutans specimen, approximately 1 cm height.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

[fcrouch20100811_6]: <i>Corymorpha nutans</i> on shelly sand.

Corymorpha nutans on shelly sand.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[dfenwick20050910_1]: The sea-fir <i>Dynamena pumila</i> attached to an intertidal fucoid.

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

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

[dynpum]: Clumps of <i>Dynamena pumila</i> growing amongst holdfasts.

Clumps of Dynamena pumila growing amongst holdfasts.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[dfenwick20050910_2]: The sea-fir <i>Dynamena pumila</i> attached to an intertidal fucoid.

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

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

[gymmon]: <i>Gymnangium montagui</i>.

Gymnangium montagui.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[gymmon3]: <i>Gymnangium montagui </i> at St. James Stone, Lundy.

Gymnangium montagui at St. James Stone, Lundy.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[gymmon2]: <i>Gymnangium montagui.</i>

Gymnangium montagui.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[gymmon6]: <i>Gymnangium montagui</i> at Firestone.

Gymnangium montagui at Firestone.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[gymmon7]: <i>Gymnangium montagui</i> at Hand Deeps sideways view.

Gymnangium montagui at Hand Deeps sideways view.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[gymmon5]: <i>Gymnangium montagui</i> at Hand Deeps.

Gymnangium montagui at Hand Deeps.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[gymmon8]: Close up view of <i>Gymnangium montagui</i> at an aquarium.

Close up view of Gymnangium montagui at an aquarium.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[gymmon4]: Plumes of <i>Gymnangium montagui </i>

Plumes of Gymnangium montagui

Copyright: Sue Daly

[halhal]: Sea fir <i>Halicium halecinum</i> and feather star <i>Antedon bifida</i>.

Sea fir Halicium halecinum and feather star Antedon bifida.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[halhal3]: <i>Halecium halecinum</i> at Firestone, Plymouth.

Halecium halecinum at Firestone, Plymouth.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[halhal2]: <i>Halecium halecinum</i> at Mewstone, Plymouth.

Halecium halecinum at Mewstone, Plymouth.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[hargel]: Close up of large branching <i>Hartlaubella gelatinosa</i>.

Close up of large branching Hartlaubella gelatinosa.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[hydech]: <i>Hydractinia echinata</i> on the carapace of a hermit crab.

Hydractinia echinata on the carapace of a hermit crab.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[pnewland20090521_1]: Hermit crab with <i>Hydractinia echinata</i> growth on its shell.

Hermit crab with Hydractinia echinata growth on its shell.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[kirpin]: The plumose hydroid <i>Kirchenpaueria pinnata</i>.

The plumose hydroid Kirchenpaueria pinnata.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[fcrouch20100811_9]: <i>Kirchenpaueria pinnata</i> on muddy sand.

Kirchenpaueria pinnata on muddy sand.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[dfenwick20040119_1]: An attached hydroid found in a littoral rockpool.

An attached hydroid found in a littoral rockpool.

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

[dfenwick20040119_3]: An attached hydroid found in a littoral rockpool.

An attached hydroid found in a littoral rockpool.

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

[laoang]: <i>Laomedea angulata</i> on seagrass.

Laomedea angulata on seagrass.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[nemant]: <i>Nemertesia antennina</i>

Nemertesia antennina

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[pnewland20090407_1]: <i>Nemertesia antennina</i>

Nemertesia antennina

Copyright: Paul Newland

[nemant3]: <i>Nemertesia antennina</i> at Mewstone, Plymouth.

Nemertesia antennina at Mewstone, Plymouth.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[pnewland20090407_2]: <i>Nemertesia antennina</i> close up.

Nemertesia antennina close up.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[nemant2]: Colony with feeding nudibranchs.

Colony with feeding nudibranchs.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[pnewland20100816_1]: <i>Nemertesia ramosa</i> hydroid colonies at the Runnelstone, Cornwall

Nemertesia ramosa hydroid colonies at the Runnelstone, Cornwall

Copyright: Paul Newland

[pnewland00000000_1]: <i>Nemertesia ramosa</i> colony.

Nemertesia ramosa colony.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[nemram]: <i>Nemertesia ramosa</i>.

Nemertesia ramosa.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[obedic]: <i>Obelia dichotoma</i> on side of rock.

Obelia dichotoma on side of rock.

Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

[thinav]: <i>Pachycordyle michaeli</i> on <i>Ruppia</i>, Goesse Meer, The Netherlands.

Pachycordyle michaeli on Ruppia, Goesse Meer, The Netherlands.

Copyright: Marco Faasse

[thinav2]: Line drawing of <i>Pachycordyle michaeli</i>.

Line drawing of Pachycordyle michaeli.

Copyright: Dr R.S.K. Barnes

[khiscock20090801]: Floating pneumatophore of a live colony of <i>Physalia physalis</i>.

Floating pneumatophore of a live colony of Physalia physalis.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

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

Dead remains of Physalia physalis washed up on a beach.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[KHiscock_Plumularia_setacea2_Firestone_2021-11-03]: The glassy plume hydroid <em>Plumularia setacea</em>

The glassy plume hydroid Plumularia setacea

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[KHiscock_Plumularia_setacea_on_Nantennina_Firestone_2021-11-03]: <em>Plumularia setacea</em> with gonothecae

Plumularia setacea with gonothecae

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[thuthu]: The bottlebrush hydroid <i>Thuiaria thuja</i>.

The bottlebrush hydroid Thuiaria thuja.

Copyright: Chris Wood

[fcrouch20100811_12]: <i>Thuiaria thuja</i> on rocky substrate.

Thuiaria thuja on rocky substrate.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[thuthu3]: The bottlebrush hydroid <i>Thuiaria thuja</i> on rock.

The bottlebrush hydroid Thuiaria thuja on rock.

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

[tubind]: Group of <i>Tubularia indivisa</i> on rock, St Kilda.

Group of Tubularia indivisa on rock, St Kilda.

Copyright: Sue Scott

[tubind3]: <i>Tubularia indivisa</i> bearing reproductive bodies in Lyme Bay, Devon.

Tubularia indivisa bearing reproductive bodies in Lyme Bay, Devon.

Copyright: Robert Keen

[tubind7]: <i>Tubularia indivisa</i> experiencing relatively strong currents.

Tubularia indivisa experiencing relatively strong currents.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[tubind4]: <i>Tubularia indivisa</i> heads over a dark background.

Tubularia indivisa heads over a dark background.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[tubind5]: <i>Tubularia indivisa</i> patch at Firestone.

Tubularia indivisa patch at Firestone.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[tubind2]: Oaten pipes hydroid.

Oaten pipes hydroid.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[tubind6]: Tatty looking <i>Tubularia indivisa</i> individuals.

Tatty looking Tubularia indivisa individuals.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[velvel4]: <i>Velella velella</i> being washed ashore.

Velella velella being washed ashore.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[velvel9]: <i>Velella velella</i> stranded on a sandy shore.

Velella velella stranded on a sandy shore.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[velvel3]: <i>Velella velella</i> stranded on the shore.

Velella velella stranded on the shore.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[velvel2]: <i>Velella velella</i> washed ashore.

Velella velella washed ashore.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

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