Stephalia [Stephalia]

Description

Stephalia is a genus of siphonophores belonging to the family Agalmatidae, known for their unique colonial life forms. These marine animals are characterized by their elongated, transparent bodies consisting of a series of interconnected zooids that function together as a unit. Stephalia species are adapted to life in the open ocean, using their tentacles for capturing prey and gas-filled floats for maintaining their position in the water column.

Species

Stephalia Coral [Stephalia antillensis]

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Taxonomy