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Depastrum cyathiforme

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Depastrum cyathiforme is a marine stalked jellyfish in the class Staurozoa and the sole species of the genus Depastrum. Its body is attached to the seabed by a stalk and expands into a cup-shaped calyx bearing groups of tentacles around the margin. Records place it in the northeastern Atlantic, including British waters, where it has been associated with rocky coastal habitats rather than a free-swimming lifestyle.

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What is Depastrum cyathiforme?

Depastrum cyathiforme is a marine stalked jellyfish in the class Staurozoa. It is the sole species in the genus Depastrum.

How does Depastrum cyathiforme live?

Unlike free-swimming jellyfish, Depastrum cyathiforme attaches to the seabed by a stalk. Its body expands into a cup-shaped calyx with tentacle groups around the edge.

What does the name stalked jellyfish mean?

A stalked jellyfish remains attached to a surface instead of drifting freely through the water. Depastrum cyathiforme uses a stalk to anchor its cup-shaped body to the seabed.

Where has Depastrum cyathiforme been recorded?

Records place Depastrum cyathiforme in the northeastern Atlantic region. Its marine habitat and attached body plan distinguish it from open-water medusae.

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