Rhopilema rhopalophorum [Rhopilema rhopalophorum]
Description
This jellyfish is recognizable by its rounded bell and the way it drifts steadily, pulsing to maintain its position in the water. Divers may see it hovering near the surface or midwater, with tentacles extending downward like thin threads.
Where To See Rhopilema rhopalophorum
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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