Forskalia edwardsi [Forskalia edwardsi]
Description
Forskalia edwardsi is a species of hydrozoans in the family Agalmatidae. It is a pelagic organism found in the open ocean. It has a long, slender, transparent body with numerous tentacles protruding from the base. The species is bioluminescent and can produce light to distract predators or attract prey.
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 |
Forskaliidae
Forskaliidae
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| Genus |
Forskalia
Forskalia
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