Pink String Jellyfish [Halistemma rubrum]
Description
Halistemma rubrum, also known as the Pink String Jellyfish, is found mainly in the Pacific Ocean. It is characterized by its long, slender pinkish-red tentacles that can reach up to 3 meters in length. These creatures live in the mesopelagic zone of the ocean and are bioluminescent, which means they can produce their own light. Their diet primarily consists of small crustaceans and other tiny sea creatures.
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 |
Halistemma
Halistemma
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