Zigzag Siphonophore [Lychnagalma zigzag]
Description
The Zigzag Siphonophore is a unique species that is distinguished by its zigzag pattern of floats. This pattern is thought to help the species blend in with its surroundings and evade predators. It is a deep-sea dweller, found at depths of 300 to 1000 meters. Its diet consists mainly of small, pelagic crustaceans.
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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