Catostylus perezi [Catostylus perezi]
Description
Divers may recognize this jellyfish by its broad, umbrella-like bell and flowing tentacles that hang beneath. It’s often encountered as a calm drifter rather than an active swimmer, so sightings are usually about timing and current. If you’re diving in areas with seasonal plankton blooms, you might see multiple individuals spread out across the water.
Where To See Catostylus perezi
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Jellyfish and their relatives
Medusozoa
|
| Order |
Cup Animals
Scyphozoa
|
| Family |
Jellyfish (disc jellyfish)
Discomedusae
|
| Genus |
Rhizostome Jellyfish
Rhizostomeae
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