Crystallophyes [Crystallophyes]
Description
Crystallophyes is a genus of siphonophores distinguished by their relatively small size and transparent bodies, making them almost invisible in the water column. They possess a simple colonial structure with a small float and trailing zooids responsible for various functions. Despite their inconspicuous appearance, they are effective predators of small planktonic organisms. The genus plays a role in the transfer of energy within oceanic food webs.
Species

Crystallophyes Crystallophyes [Crystallophyes Crystallophyes]
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Crystallophyes Cometa [Crystallophyes Cometa]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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Class |
Hydroids, Fire Corals, and Stinging Anemones
Hydrozoa
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Order |
Siphonophorae
Siphonophorae
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Family |
Physophoridae
Physophoridae
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Statistics
- Species 2