Stinging hydrozoan (Gymmangium gracilicaule) on a coral reef. Hydrozoa are a type of cnidarian and are related to corals and sea anemones. This specie

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Stinging hydrozoan (Gymmangium gracilicaule) on a coral reef. Hydrozoa are a type of cnidarian and are related to corals and sea anemones. This species is known for the painful sting it gives if touched. Photographed in Bali, Indonesia.

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