description Sminthea eurygaster Overview
A mesopelagic trachymedusa found in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters, recognized by its broad gastric peduncle and relatively wide bell.
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What is Sminthea eurygaster?
Sminthea eurygaster is a mesopelagic trachymedusa, a type of oceanic jellyfish. It is recognized by its broad gastric peduncle and relatively wide bell.
Where does Sminthea eurygaster live?
It occurs in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters. Its mesopelagic habitat places it in the ocean's middle-depth zone rather than at the surface or on the seafloor.
What does Sminthea eurygaster look like?
The species has a comparatively wide bell and a broad gastric peduncle, the central structure extending into the bell. Those features help distinguish it from related trachymedusae.
Is Sminthea eurygaster a coastal jellyfish?
It is described as oceanic and mesopelagic, so it is associated with open-water habitats. It is not primarily identified as a shallow coastal jellyfish.
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