Inflated Sphaeronectes [Sphaeronectes fragilis]
Description
The Inflated Sphaeronectes is a species of hydrozoans mostly found in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a fragile, transparent bell that can grow up to 3 cm in diameter. It is characterized by its eight radial canals that extend from the manubrium to the bell margin, where they fuse with a circular canal. It is often found near the surface of the water where it feeds on small planktonic organisms.
Taxonomy
| 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 |
Agalmatidae
Agalmatidae
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| Genus |
Sphaeronectes
Sphaeronectes
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