''Catostylus'' is a
genus
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of jellyfish in the
family
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Catostylidae
Catostylidae is a family of jellyfish. Members of this family are characterized by their thick, sausage-like oral arms.
Description
Members of the family Catostylidae are small marine jellyfish with domed bells. The eight short oral arms are bro ...
.
Species
The following species are recognized in the genus Catostylus.
''Catostylus''
World Register of Marine Species, accessed 2014-01-29
*'' Catostylus cruciatus'' (Lesson, 1830)
*'' Catostylus mosaicus'' (Quoy & Gaimard)
*'' Catostylus ornatellus'' (Vanhöffen, 1888)
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