Size

Colony height: reaching 2cm (0.75")

Recognition Characters

Hydrocaulus monosiphonic, unbranched, hydrocladia alternate. Internodes thecate with internal septa. Hydrothecae cone-shaped, margin distinct with 9 teeth.

Color

White to translucent white

Habitat & Depth

Attach to sargassum and other seaweeds.

Distribution at GRNMS

Locally abundant when found. Attach to a variety of substrates and seaweeds, especially Sargassum.

Geographic Range

North Carolina, Florida, Gulf of Mexico. Shallow water to 500m

Behavior & Notes

Synonyms

References

Calder 1983