Multi-dimensional marine organisms dataviewer
Gelatinous macroplankton
| Organism | : | Cnidarian Jellyfish |
|---|---|---|
| Species | : | Pelagia noctiluca |
| Description | : | Many marine organisms have a gelatinous consistency. They float and drift with the currents - the definition of plankton. Represented here (bottom left) are two cnidarians: the jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca and the siphonophore Hippopodius hippopus. We can also see (upper left corner) a tunicate: the salp Salpa fusiformis - Photo : C. et N. Sardet |
| Project | : | The Plankton Chronicles |
| Website | : | http://www.planktonchronicles.org |
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