Ostrich Plume Hydroids among blue and orange Sponges. |
* Ostrich Plume Hydroids (Aglaophenia diegensis ?) rise among mottled blue, orange, white, and light tan Sponges. In the lower left one can make out green mounds of Bugula. Note that the feathers of the hydroids are dotted with rice-like, pale yellow corbulae. These corbulae serve a function in the hydroid reproductive process. Isla Guy Fawkes, Islas Galápagos, Ecuador - Depth 45 feet or 14 meters |