Sigiweddellia benthopelagica [Sigiweddellia benthopelagica]
Description
This species is benthopelagic, meaning it lives near the seafloor but can also be found in the water just above it. Divers might encounter it as a small, drifting or hovering organism in the dimmer, deeper zones—best seen when you’re watching the water column as well as the bottom.
Where To See Sigiweddellia benthopelagica
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Jellyfish and their relatives
Medusozoa
|
| Order |
Hydroids
Hydrozoa
|
| Family |
Lobed comb jellies (deepwater ctenophores)
Trachylinae
|
| Genus |
Narcomedusas
Narcomedusae
|
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