Sucker Upsidedown Jellyfish [Cassiopea andromeda]
Description
Divers often spot this upside-down jellyfish resting on the seafloor, with its bell held low and tentacles spread like a soft, living mat. When it’s feeding, it can slowly pulse and extend its tentacles to capture tiny prey drifting in the water.
Where To See Sucker Upsidedown Jellyfish
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cup Animals
Scyphozoa
|
| Order |
Rhizostome Jellyfish
Rhizostomeae
|
| Family |
Cassiopeid
Cassiopeidae
|
| Genus |
Upside-down Jellyfish
Cassiopea
|
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