Catostylus viridescens [Catostylus viridescens]
Description
Catostylus viridescens can be recognized by its translucent, sometimes greenish-tinged look and its broad, umbrella-shaped bell. Divers often see it gliding through the water column, with oral arms hanging below and swaying as it pulses. It’s a beautiful but potentially stinging animal—watch from a distance and enjoy the moment as it drifts by.
Where To See Catostylus viridescens
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Jellyfish and their relatives
Medusozoa
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| Order |
Cup Animals
Scyphozoa
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| Family |
Jellyfish (disc jellyfish)
Discomedusae
|
| Genus |
Rhizostome Jellyfish
Rhizostomeae
|
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