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Hydroid Colony - Dynamena pumila I&#039;m really glad that I didn&#039;t touch this because they have cnidocytes, which are stinging cells used to help catch prey.<br /> <br /> Dynamena hydroids live in colonies, made of individual animals called polyps, which live on connected branches. These branches provide structural support and a pipeline to transport food to all the polyps in the colony. The polyps can retract into the individual cups during low tide.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attached to seaweed; Tidal pool during low tide<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152941/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html" title="Hydroid Colony - Dynamena pumila"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/152941_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=NNNYLTd7T8q9PrmvvAknuUTtvF0%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Hydroid Colony - Dynamena pumila I&#039;m really glad that I didn&#039;t touch this because they have cnidocytes, which are stinging cells used to help catch prey.<br /> <br /> Dynamena hydroids live in colonies, made of individual animals called polyps, which live on connected branches. These branches provide structural support and a pipeline to transport food to all the polyps in the colony. The polyps can retract into the individual cups during low tide.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attached to seaweed; Tidal pool during low tide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152941/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152943/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152942/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html Dynamena pumila,Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152943/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html" title="Hydroid Colony - Dynamena pumila"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/152943_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=NKGTQaSpL4dUfPDUjwMS2BoxgKg%3D" width="110" height="152" alt="Hydroid Colony - Dynamena pumila I&#039;m really glad that I didn&#039;t touch this because they have cnidocytes, which are stinging cells used to help catch prey.<br /> <br /> Dynamena hydroids live in colonies, made of individual animals called polyps, which that live on connected branches. These branches provide structural support and a pipeline to transport food to all the polyps in the colony. The polyps can retract into the individual cups during low tide.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attached to seaweed; Tidal pool during low tide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152941/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152943/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152942/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html Dynamena pumila,Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152942/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html" title="Hydroid Colony - Dynamena pumila"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/152942_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=3ySxrvdPLnXG6IMlbM6YCnUv%2B88%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Hydroid Colony - Dynamena pumila I&#039;m really glad that I didn&#039;t touch this because they have cnidocytes, which are stinging cells used to help catch prey. <br /> <br /> Dynamena hydroids live in colonies, made of individual animals called polyps, which that live on connected branches. These branches provide structural support and a pipeline to transport food to all the polyps in the colony. The polyps can retract into the individual cups during low tide.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attached to seaweed; Tidal pool during low tide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152941/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152943/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152942/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html Dynamena,Dynamena pumila,Geotagged,Spring,United States,cnidaria,cnidarian,hydroid,intertidal,polyp,tide pool" /></a></figure> Dynamena pumila,Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Hydroid Colony - Dynamena pumila

I'm really glad that I didn't touch this because they have cnidocytes, which are stinging cells used to help catch prey.

Dynamena hydroids live in colonies, made of individual animals called polyps, which live on connected branches. These branches provide structural support and a pipeline to transport food to all the polyps in the colony. The polyps can retract into the individual cups during low tide.

Habitat: Attached to seaweed; Tidal pool during low tide

Hydroid Colony - Dynamena pumila I'm really glad that I didn't touch this because they have cnidocytes, which are stinging cells used to help catch prey.<br /> <br /> Dynamena hydroids live in colonies, made of individual animals called polyps, which live on connected branches. These branches provide structural support and a pipeline to transport food to all the polyps in the colony. The polyps can retract into the individual cups during low tide.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attached to seaweed; Tidal pool during low tide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152941/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152943/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152942/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html Dynamena pumila,Geotagged,Spring,United States

Hydroid Colony - Dynamena pumila I'm really glad that I didn't touch this because they have cnidocytes, which are stinging cells used to help catch prey.<br /> <br /> Dynamena hydroids live in colonies, made of individual animals called polyps, which that live on connected branches. These branches provide structural support and a pipeline to transport food to all the polyps in the colony. The polyps can retract into the individual cups during low tide.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attached to seaweed; Tidal pool during low tide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152941/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152943/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152942/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html Dynamena pumila,Geotagged,Spring,United States

Hydroid Colony - Dynamena pumila I'm really glad that I didn't touch this because they have cnidocytes, which are stinging cells used to help catch prey. <br /> <br /> Dynamena hydroids live in colonies, made of individual animals called polyps, which that live on connected branches. These branches provide structural support and a pipeline to transport food to all the polyps in the colony. The polyps can retract into the individual cups during low tide.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attached to seaweed; Tidal pool during low tide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152941/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152943/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152942/hydroid_colony_-_dynamena_pumila.html Dynamena,Dynamena pumila,Geotagged,Spring,United States,cnidaria,cnidarian,hydroid,intertidal,polyp,tide pool

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Awesome species! Really grateful for your description as every single time I have to look up what a "hydroid" even is. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks, glad you liked it. :) Posted 2 years ago

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The Dynamena pumila

Dynamena pumila is a marine hydroid in the family Sertulariidae.

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Similar species: Leptothecata
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 23, 2023. Captured Jun 6, 2022 11:10 in 23 Twin Pines Ridge, Orr's Island, ME 04066, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm