Agalma [Agalma]

Description

Agalma is a genus of siphonophores, a complex group of colonial hydrozoans that live in the open ocean. Members of this genus are known for their elongated, gelatinous bodies composed of zooids that function in feeding, reproduction, and locomotion. They exhibit bioluminescence and can extend several meters in length. Agalma species are important in marine food webs, primarily feeding on small crustaceans.

Species

Agalma clausi [Agalma clausi]

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