Solmissus albescens [Solmissus albescens]
Description
Solmissus albescens is a delicate-looking medusa that can appear as a pale, translucent bell with subtle contrast against the water. When it drifts, its tentacles hang down and sway with the current, giving it a graceful, almost weightless look. Divers often encounter it in calmer conditions where it can be observed calmly hovering.
Where To See Solmissus albescens
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Jellyfish and their relatives
Medusozoa
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| Order |
Hydroids
Hydrozoa
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| Family |
Lobed comb jellies (deepwater ctenophores)
Trachylinae
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| Genus |
Narcomedusas
Narcomedusae
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