Haliclystus monstrosus [Haliclystus monstrosus]
Description
Look for a distinctive, stalked jellyfish that can seem oddly shaped compared with more familiar jellyfish forms. Underwater, it typically sits anchored to the substrate with tentacles trailing downward, creating a subtle, mesmerizing motion as water flows by.
Where To See Haliclystus monstrosus
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Stalked Jellyfish
Staurozoa
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| Order |
Stalked Jellyfishes
Stauromedusae
|
| Family |
Haliclystid
Haliclystidae
|
| Genus |
Trumpet Stalked Jellyfish
Haliclystus
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