Hydroid Jellyfish [Kolga hyalina]
Description
Kolga hyalina, commonly known as the Hydroid Jellyfish, is a species of hydrozoan in the family Rhopalonematidae. It is found in the cold waters of the Arctic, North Atlantic Ocean, and the North Pacific Ocean. This transparent jellyfish has a bell-shaped body with radial canals extending to the bell margin. It has two types of tentacles, the oral ones are long, while the marginal ones are short. The Hydroid Jellyfish feeds on small planktonic animals. It reproduces both sexually and asexually.
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 |
Kolga Jellies
Kolga
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| Genus |
Kolga
Kolga
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