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Hydrozoans
  • By-the-wind Sailor
  • White-stinging Sea Fern or Stinging Hydroid
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Hydrozoans

Hydrozoans include hydroids and hydromedusae, as well as the familiar freshwater Hydra. Hydroids look like plants (ferns) or "feathers" to those unfamiliar with them, although there are a wide variety of body forms.

  • By-the-wind Sailor
  • White-stinging Sea Fern
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