White Stinging Hydroid
White Stinging Hydroid

White Stinging Hydroid

Macrorhynchia philippina

It looks like a harmless white feather but delivers one of the sharpest stings on the reef.

Depth range
0–91 m / 0–299 ft
Conservation status
Not Evaluated by IUCN

Corals, Sponges & Fixed Life · Hydroids & Fire Coral

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