Cassiopea vanderhorsti [Cassiopea vanderhorsti]
Description
Divers may spot this species as a compact, bell-down jellyfish that often sits close to the substrate. When it feeds, its tentacles can become more active and noticeable, giving the impression of a living, gently waving “fan” on the seafloor.
Where To See Cassiopea vanderhorsti
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cup Animals
Scyphozoa
|
| Order |
Rhizostome Jellyfish
Rhizostomeae
|
| Family |
Cassiopeid
Cassiopeidae
|
| Genus |
Upside-down Jellyfish
Cassiopea
|
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