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]
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Lucernariidae [Lucernariidae]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
Class Stalked Jellyfish
Staurozoa
Statistics
  • Families 2