description Pseudorhiza haeckeli Overview
Pseudorhiza haeckeli, commonly called Haeckel's jellyfish, is a true jellyfish in the family Lychnorhizidae and the order Rhizostomeae. It occurs in Australian coastal waters and is also recorded from the wider Indo-Pacific. Like other rhizostomes, it has a bell and branched oral arms rather than a single central mouth; its scientific name commemorates German biologist Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919).
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What is Pseudorhiza haeckeli?
Pseudorhiza haeckeli, commonly called Haeckel's jellyfish, is a true jellyfish in the family Lychnorhizidae. It belongs to the order Rhizostomeae.
Where does Haeckel's jellyfish live?
It occurs in Australian coastal waters and has also been recorded more widely in the Indo-Pacific. Its range therefore includes both Australian seas and neighboring tropical waters.
How does Pseudorhiza haeckeli feed?
Like other rhizostome jellyfish, it has a bell and branched oral arms rather than a simple mouth structure. These oral structures help process food suspended in the water.
What family does Haeckel's jellyfish belong to?
Pseudorhiza haeckeli belongs to the jellyfish family Lychnorhizidae. It is also classified in the order Rhizostomeae, a group known for branched oral arms.
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