Cassiopea ndrosia
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Etymology The genus name derives from Cassiopeia, a figure in Greek mythology. The specific epithet, ndrosia, was derived from the native Fijian name for the species, ndrosi.
Description Cassiopea ndrosia has eight oral arms, around 30 mm (1.2 in) in length, that have suction-mouths and leaf-shaped vesicles on their lower surface. The upper portions of these arms can range from white to slightly gray; the suction-mouths are surrounded by small tentacles that are a deep brown color, and the vesicles are an olive-green. It has four sub-genital cavities, and four gonads. Its bell is disk-shaped and flat, and is around 50 mm (1.9 in) in diameter. The number of rhopalia can vary, with the original description noting there were instances of specimens having 18 and 22. The rhopalia are equidistant from each other.
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Description Cassiopea ndrosia has eight oral arms, around 30 mm (1.2 in) in length, that have suction-mouths and leaf-shaped vesicles on their lower surface.
Fonte: Wikipedia EN · CC BY-SA 4.0 · autoriThe upper portions of these arms can range from white to slightly gray; the suction-mouths are surrounded by small tentacles that are a deep brown color, and the vesicles are an olive-green.
Fonte: Wikipedia EN · CC BY-SA 4.0 · autoriIts bell is disk-shaped and flat, and is around 50 mm (1.9 in) in diameter.
Fonte: Wikipedia EN · CC BY-SA 4.0 · autori