Lychnagalma [Lychnagalma]

Description

Lychnagalma belongs to the family Physophoridae and is recognized for its intricate colonial structures. These siphonophores have a series of zooids that are highly specialized and interconnected, forming a colony that functions as a single organism. They are notable for their elegant appearance and the ability to emit light, which may be used to communicate within the colony or to deter predators. Lychnagalma species are found in deep ocean waters.

Species

Zigzag Siphonophore [Lychnagalma zigzag]

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Southern Siphonophore [Lychnagalma australis]