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Solmissus bleekii

Solmissus bleekii

Classification

Family
Cuninidae

Solmissus, or dinner plate jellyfish, is a genus of hydrozoans. Its species are unique among cnidarians in that they actively hunt for prey as opposed to passively waiting for plankton to pass by. They are most likely to be found in the deep sea, mid water (700–1,000 m (2,300–3,300 ft)).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 1