(Hellesøy - Hordaland / 13 meters / 7.07.2005)

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Scyphozoa

Order: Stauromedusae

Family: Lucernariidae

Scientific name: Haliclystus auricula

 

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Distribution: Exist along most of the Norwegian coast. It can be found on the low intertidal and shallow sub littoral zones, attached to algae.

Characteristics: It may be confused L. salpinx. The most obvious difference is the shape of the marginal tentacles or anchors located between each of the eight arms. The anchors of L. auricula are kidney shaped while the anchors of L. salpinx look like trumpets. The diameter of the funnel shaped bell may reach 25 mm. The stalk is shorter, usually less than 15 mm. The translucent body comes in shades of green, brown, grey, orange, red or purple.

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