Hydrozoans
Amphogona apsteini
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–8 m
- Max size: 0.6 cm
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.