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Polyorchis

Poole, Karen E.

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Polyorchis

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Polyorchis, or bell jellies, is a genus of hydrozoans in the family Corynidae. They are transparent with red coloration in their internal organs and eye spots around the rim of their bell. The red pigmentation helps them camouflage. They are often found in harbors, marinas, and other calm waters close to shore. They feed on plankton and benthic crustaceans and are found near the sea floor. The bells can reach about 2.25 inches (5 cm).

Species

KINGDOM

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumPlatyhelminthes
  3. ClassTrematoda
  4. OrderPlagiorchiida
  5. FamilyAcanthocolpidae
Habitatmarine

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
63
With media
29
Family
Corynidae
Collections
USNM, CAS
Recorded in
United States

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Corynidae
Image
Polyorchis penicillatus.jpg
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Commons category
Polyorchis
taxon name
Polyorchis
taxon rank
genus
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