Distinguishing Characteristics |
Bell gelatinous, transparent, bell-shaped, flattened and wide at the oral end; not firm, very fragile; color pinkish to brownish; 8 rows of tiny cilia (short moving hair-like structures) from top of bell to oral opening; no tentacles, doesn't sting. |
Similar Species |
It's bell-shaped body flattened at the oral end and the radiating rows of cilia distinguish this ctenophore. |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay |
Maximum Size |
11.5 cm (4 1/2 in) |
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