Trumpet Stalked Jellyfish [Haliclystus]
Description
Trumpet stalked jellyfish are masters of stillness, anchored to the seafloor by a stalk and holding their bell upright like a tiny trumpet. When you swim nearby, you may see them gently pulse and sway, catching the light as they filter food from the water.
Species
Arctic Stalked Jellyfish
Haliclystus octoradiatus
Kelp Stalked Jellyfish
Haliclystus kerguelensis
Aurora Stalked Jellyfish
Haliclystus auricula
Antarctic Stalked Jellyfish
Haliclystus antarcticus
Pacific Stalked Jellyfish
Haliclystus stejnegeri
San Juan Jellyfish
Haliclystus salpinx
Haliclystus borealis
Haliclystus borealis
Haliclystus californiensis
Haliclystus californiensis
Haliclystus inabai
Haliclystus inabai
Haliclystus monstrosus
Haliclystus monstrosus
Haliclystus sanjuanensis
Haliclystus sanjuanensis
Haliclystus sinensis
Haliclystus sinensis
Haliclystus tenuis
Haliclystus tenuis
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Stalked Jellyfish
Staurozoa
|
| Order |
Stalked Jellyfishes
Stauromedusae
|
| Family |
Haliclystid
Haliclystidae
|
Statistics
- Species 13