clinging jellyfish

Gonionemus vertens, the clinging jellyfish, is a small species of hydrozoan in the family Olindiidae found in coastal regions throughout large parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Description and behavior The appearance of Gonionemus vertens is usually described as having a transparent bell lined with 60–80 (exceptionally up to 100–110) tentacles. The gonads are distinctly colored orange, red or violet if the specimen is female, or yellow-brown if it is male.

Gonionemus est un genre de limnoméduses (hydrozoaires) de la famille des Olindiidae. Liste d'espèces Selon World Register of Marine Species (28 mars 2016), Gonionemus comprend les espèces suivantes : Gonionemus hamatus Kramp, 1965 Gonionemus vertens A. Agassiz, 1862 Liens externes (en) Animal Diversity Web : Gonionemus (consulté le 28 mars 2016) (en) BioLib : Gonionemus A.

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