Stalked Jellyfish [Stauromedusae]
Description
This order includes species known as stalked jellyfish. They are unique among cnidarians in that they do not have a medusa stage in their lifecycle, but rather, spend their entire lives as polyps attached to the seafloor or to seaweed.
Families
Kishinouyeidae [Kishinouyeidae]
View DetailsLucernariidae [Lucernariidae]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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Class |
Stalked Jellyfish
Staurozoa
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Statistics
- Families 2