Cassiopea depressa [Cassiopea depressa]
Description
Often found in shallow, sheltered areas, this jellyfish can appear as a flattened, resting bell with tentacles trailing outward. Underwater, it may look surprisingly still—until it gently pulses, using its tentacles to snag passing particles.
Where To See Cassiopea depressa
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cup Animals
Scyphozoa
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| Order |
Rhizostome Jellyfish
Rhizostomeae
|
| Family |
Cassiopeid
Cassiopeidae
|
| Genus |
Upside-down Jellyfish
Cassiopea
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