Geryonia proboscidalis

Author: Forsskal, 1775

Description

Size: Bell up to 8 cm in diameter.

General: Long, conical peduncle with a small stomach. Six radial canals continue all the way down the peduncle. There are 12 tentacles, alternating 6 long and 6 short.



Geographic Information

Ocean range (global): Tropical to subtropical, but can occasionally be found as far north as Central California.



Additional Information



References

Encyclopedia of Life

Tree of Life

World Register of Marine Species

National Center for Biotechnology Information

Wrobel, D. and C. Mills (1998). Pacific coast pelagic invertebrates: a guide to the common gelatinous animals. Sea Challengers & Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA. 101 pp.

Citation: Geryonia proboscidalis (Forsskal, 1775) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Geryonia%20proboscidalis. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-22.
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