Aequorea vitrina, commonly called the crystal jellyfish, crystal jelly, lampshade or disk jellyfish,[3] is a species of hydrozoan in the family Aequoreidae.[4][5]
The specific name vitrina means "glassy", due to its transparent appearance; it should not be confused with Aequorea victoria, which is also sometimes called the crystal jelly.
Aequorea vitrina in its medusa (adult) stage has a diameter of 10–17 cm (3.9–6.7 in); thick in the centre, gradually thinning towards margin. Its stomach is about half the width of the disc. It has 60–100 radial canals, its gonads extend along almost their entire length. It has 200+ tentacles, of 50 cm (1.6 ft) or more,[3] and 1 or 2 statocysts between radial canals.[6]
Aequorea vitrina is found in the neritic zone in waters surrounding Great Britain and Ireland and in the North Sea.[7][8][9] In 2017 it was recorded in the Sea of Marmara as an invasive species.[10][11]
Feeds on brine shrimp (Artemia salina) and rotifers (Brachionus plicatilis). It is bioluminescent due to aequorin and green fluorescent protein.[3]
Aequorea vitrina, commonly called the crystal jellyfish, crystal jelly, lampshade or disk jellyfish, is a species of hydrozoan in the family Aequoreidae.
The specific name vitrina means "glassy", due to its transparent appearance; it should not be confused with Aequorea victoria, which is also sometimes called the crystal jelly.
Aequorea vitrina, communément appelé Équorée de verre ou Équorée cristal, est une espèce de méduses de l'océan Atlantique Nord.
Ombrelle de 5 à 17 cm de diamètre, de couleur transparente marquée de 60 à 100 canaux radiaires, de couleur blanche ou bleutée[3].
Eaux de surface (quelques mètres de profondeur) de l'Atlantique Nord, Manche et mer du Nord[4].
Aequorea vitrina, communément appelé Équorée de verre ou Équorée cristal, est une espèce de méduses de l'océan Atlantique Nord.
Aequorea vitrina is een hydroïdpoliep uit de familie Aequoreidae. De poliep komt uit het geslacht Aequorea. Aequorea vitrina werd in 1853 voor het eerst wetenschappelijk beschreven door Gosse.
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