Hydrozoans

Amphogona apsteini

Hydrozoans

A delicate hydromedusa barely a centimetre wide, this tiny jelly drifts over Caribbean reefs at depths of about five to eight metres. It pulses slowly through the water as part of the drifting plankton.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Trachymedusae › Rhopalonematidae › Amphogona

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 221236.

FAQ

How deep does the Hydrozoans live?
The Hydrozoans (Amphogona apsteini) is typically found at 5–8 m.
How big does the Hydrozoans get?
The Hydrozoans grows to about 0.6 cm.