String Jellyfish [Apolemia uvaria]
Description
Apolemia uvaria, also known as the String Jellyfish, is a species of siphonophore in the family Apolemiidae. It is a colonial organism made up of specialized individual animals (zooids or polyps) that are not able to survive independently. This species is known for its long, string-like structure that can grow over 30 meters in length. It inhabits deep sea environments where it hunts by spreading out its tentacles like a large net, capturing small marine animals that come into contact.
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 |
Apolemiidae
Apolemiidae
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| Genus |
Apolemia
Apolemia
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