Southern Siphonophore [Lychnagalma australis]
Description
The Southern Siphonophore is a species found in the Southern Ocean. It is a relatively small species compared to its counterparts, with a length of approximately 10 cm. Its distinguishing characteristic is its tentacle arrangement, which is in a spiral pattern. This species is known to inhabit the upper 200 meters of the water column.
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 |
Physophoridae
Physophoridae
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| Genus |
Lychnagalma
Lychnagalma
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