Hooded Jellyfish [Lucernaria bathyphila]
Description
Lucernaria bathyphila, or the Hooded Jellyfish, is a deep-sea species found in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. It is characterized by a deep, bell-shaped body with eight arms, each ending with a cluster of tentacles. The Hooded Jellyfish is known to live in cold, deep waters, typically below 1000 meters. It can be found attached to rocks and other hard substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
True Jellyfish
Scyphozoa
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| Order |
Stalked Jellyfish
Stauromedusae
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| Family |
Lucernariidae
Lucernariidae
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| Genus |
Lucernaria
Lucernaria
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