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 LifeTree 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.