Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Branching Hydroid
Sertularella diaphana
Branching Hydroid
Category: Hydroid
Scientific Name: Sertularella diaphana
Synonyms: Sertularella speciosa
Size: 3 to 6 in. (8 to 15 cm)  
Depth: 30-100 ft. (10-30 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Cnidaria (Phylum)
└Medusozoa (Subphylum)
 └Hydrozoa (Class)
  └Leptothecata (Order)
   └Sertularellidae (Family)
    └Sertularella (Genus)

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