Bathyphysa
Bathyphysa is a genus of hydrozoan siphonophores within the family Rhizophysidae. It has 3 species: Bathyphysa conifera, Bathyphysa Sibogae, and Bathyphysa japonica. This genus is composed of colonial organisms that consist of specialized zooids and are characterized by an elongated body, lack of swimming bells, and the presence of a gas filled float chamber (pneumatophore). The Bathyphysa species encompass the deep ocean waters and are primarily bathypelagic predators. They typically prey on zooplankton and nekton using tentacles that bear nematocysts for capturing purposes.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1046974.