description Mitrocoma cellularia Overview
Mitrocoma cellularia is a leptomedusa, a jellyfish-like hydrozoan in the class Hydrozoa. It occurs in the northeastern Pacific Ocean and is particularly associated with coastal waters such as Puget Sound in Washington. The medusa has a bell wider than it is tall, with marginal structures that include statocyst-bearing vesicles and numerous fine tentacles. Its transparent body and delicate marginal appendages distinguish it from larger coastal jellyfish.
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What kind of animal is Mitrocoma cellularia?
Mitrocoma cellularia is a leptomedusa, a jellyfish-like hydrozoan in the class Hydrozoa. It is not a sea anemone or a true jellyfish from the scyphozoan group.
Where can Mitrocoma cellularia be found?
It occurs in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. Coastal waters such as Puget Sound in Washington are especially associated with the species.
What does the bell of Mitrocoma cellularia look like?
Its bell is wider than it is tall, giving it a flattened profile. The species also has marginal structures typical of a leptomedusa.
Is Mitrocoma cellularia found in Puget Sound?
Yes, the species is particularly associated with coastal waters including Puget Sound in Washington. That makes it a northeastern Pacific hydrozoan rather than an Arctic or tropical species.
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