Atolla wyvillei [Atolla wyvillei]
Description
Also known as Atolla jellyfish or Coronate medusa, is a species of deep-sea crown jellyfish (Scyphozoa: Coronatae). It lives in oceans around the world. In response to a threat, the Atolla jellyfish uses bioluminescent light to draw predators away or to draw attention from other creatures that may be more interested in the first predator as a meal. This tactic is known as a burglar alarm defense.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
True Jellyfish
Scyphozoa
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| Order |
Coronate Jellyfish
Coronatae
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| Family |
Crowned Jellies
Coronidae
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| Genus |
Atolla
Atolla
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