Crossota norvegica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Hydrozoa |
Order: | Trachymedusae |
Family: | Rhopalonematidae |
Genus: | Crossota |
Species: | C. norvegica
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Binomial name | |
Crossota norvegica Vanhöffen, 1902
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Crossota norvegica is a species of hydrozoan in the family Rhopalonematidae. It is closely related to Crossota millsae and is found in the Arctic Ocean at depths below 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[1] Crossota norvegica is also known as the deep red jellyfish.[citation needed] This species is described as "alien-like" and is known for its vibrant red hue. It is a small cnidarian, reaching only up to 2 cm in its body size.[2]