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Haliclystus sp. (Stalked jelly)
Copyright ©
2005 Mary Jo Adams
As
a result of an apparent identity crisis, the little stalked jellies
have taken on an anemone-like existence. They are jellyfish
however. This genus of stalked jellies stands about 1 inch
high and are equally wide. Color is variable and includes
green, brown, olive, orange, and red. The funnel-shaped upper
part, or calyx, has 8 lobes and is attached to the substrate by
a stalk. Each lobe is tipped by a small bundle of nematocysts
used in the capture of prey, their diet consisting primarily of
caprellid amphipods. Look for Haliclystus in late
spring, summer, and early fall on eelgrass, seaweed, or rocks.
It can be found from the low intertidal to a depth of 33 feet.
This page was created by Mary Jo Adams on 1/18/06.
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