Craspedacustidae [Craspedacustidae]

Description

Craspedacustidae is a less common family within the order Stauromedusae, featuring species that are often mistaken for free-swimming jellyfish due to their unique morphology. Unlike other stalked jellyfish, members of the Craspedacustidae family have a more gelatinous appearance and lack a prominent stalk for attachment. They are typically found in freshwater environments, a rarity among the predominantly marine Stauromedusae. These jellyfish feed on small aquatic invertebrates, capturing them with their tentacles.

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