Crossota norvegica

Crossota norvegica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hydrozoa
Order: Trachymedusae
Family: Rhopalonematidae
Genus: Crossota
Species:
C. norvegica
Binomial name
Crossota norvegica
Vanhöffen, 1902

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]

  1. ^ Raskoff, K., and R. Hopcroft (2010). Crossota norvegica. Arctic Ocean Diversity. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  2. ^ Raskoff, K., and R. Hopcroft (2010). Crossota norvegica. Arctic Ocean Diversity. Retrieved 15 February 2018.