Agalma okeni [Agalma okeni]
Description
Agalma okeni is a species of siphonophore, a group of colonial organisms related to the jellyfish. It is found in the open ocean, or pelagic zone, of various bodies of water around the world. Agalma okeni is characterized by its elongated, string-like body and its colony, which is composed of individual organisms, or zooids, that function in feeding, reproduction, and movement. This species can be identified by its distinct coloration, which is typically a rich blue or purple.
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 |
Agalma
Agalma
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