Haliclystus sinensis [Haliclystus sinensis]
Description
Haliclystus sinensis can be seen as a stalked jellyfish that holds position on the seafloor while its tentacles dangle like fine threads. In clear water, divers may watch it subtly open and adjust its feeding posture as plankton drifts past.
Where To See Haliclystus sinensis
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Stalked Jellyfish
Staurozoa
|
| Order |
Stalked Jellyfishes
Stauromedusae
|
| Family |
Haliclystid
Haliclystidae
|
| Genus |
Trumpet Stalked Jellyfish
Haliclystus
|
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