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Phylum
Cnidaria, Class Hydrozoa
Siphonophores
Apolemia uvaria
Long Point, Catalina, California, 15 feet |
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SIPHONOPHORES
Common members of the plankton, they are rarely seen near reefs.
The animal consists of a chain of specialized units functioning as a
whole. Most siphonophores deliver a painful sting and should be
avoided. |
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