Haliclystidae is a

family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...

of stalked jellyfish in the order

Stauromedusae Stauromedusae are the stalked jellyfishes. They are the sole living members of the class Staurozoa and belong to the medusozoa subphylum of Cnidaria. They are unique among medusa jellyfish in that they do not have an alternation of polyp and med ...

Gallery

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Haliclystus antarcticus ''Haliclystus antarcticus'' is a Stauromedusae, stalked jellyfish which lives on rocky shore lines in the Southern hemisphere. Description The original type specimens for this species have been lost. however the species was re-described in 2009 ...

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Haliclystus octoradiatus ''Haliclystus octoradiatus'', common name spotted kaleidoscope jellyfish, is a stalked jellyfish in the family Lucernariidae. Description The bell of large specimens may be 25mm in diameter. However, specimens with a 10mm bell is far more common ...

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Haliclystus sanjuanensis ''Haliclystus sanjuanensis'' is a species of small (~4 cm) stalked jellyfish found in the Pacific Ocean along the west coast of North America. This species can be found in shallow waters at low tide on soft substrates such as seagrass ('' P ...

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Manania handi ''Manania handi'' is a species of stalked jellyfish found in the Pacific Ocean along the west coast of North America. This species can be found in shallow waters at low tide on soft substrates such as seagrass ('' Phyllospadix''), but the relate ...

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Depastromorpha africana The stalked trumpet jelly (''Depastromorpha africana)'', is a species of stalked jellyfish in the family Depastridae. It is the only member of the genus ''Depastromorpha''. Description This small stalked jellyfish grows up to 2 cm in heigh ...

Genera and species

According to the World Register of Marine Species, the following

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and

species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...

are found in this family: *'' Depastromorpha'' Carlgren, 1935 **''

'' Carlgren, 1935 *''

Depastrum ''Depastrum'' is a genus of stalked jellyfish in the family Haliclystidae. It is monotypic, containing the sole species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or ...

'' Gosse, 1858 **''

Depastrum cyathiforme ''Depastrum'' is a genus of stalked jellyfish in the family Haliclystidae. It is monotypic, containing the sole species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or ...

'' (M. Sars, 1846) *''

Haliclystus ''Haliclystus'' is a genus of stalked jellyfish that contains 11 species and one nomen nudum (''Haliclystus sanjuanensis''). It is the largest genus in the order Stauromedusae. Members of this genus are found in the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, A ...

'' James-Clark, 1863 **''

'' Pfeffer, 1889 **''

Haliclystus auricula ''Haliclystus auricula'' is a stalked jellyfish or Kaleidoscope jellyfish named for its shape resembling a funnel-shaped kaleidoscope that has eight arms typically found in the Northern Hemisphere. The Staurozoan is classified within the phylum ...

'' James-Clark, 1863 **''

Haliclystus borealis ''Haliclystus'' is a genus of stalked jellyfish that contains 11 species and one nomen nudum (''Haliclystus sanjuanensis''). It is the largest genus in the order Stauromedusae. Members of this genus are found in the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, A ...

'' Uchida, 1933 **''

Haliclystus californiensis ''Haliclystus'' is a genus of stalked jellyfish that contains 11 species and one nomen nudum (''Haliclystus sanjuanensis''). It is the largest genus in the order Stauromedusae. Members of this genus are found in the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, A ...

'' Kahn, Matsumoto, Hirano & Collins, 2010 **'' Haliclystus inabai'' (Kishinouye, 1893) **''

Haliclystus kerguelensis ''Haliclystus'' is a genus of stalked jellyfish that contains 11 species and one nomen nudum (''Haliclystus sanjuanensis''). It is the largest genus in the order Stauromedusae. Members of this genus are found in the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, A ...

'' Vanhöffen, 1908 **''

Haliclystus monstrosus ''Haliclystus'' is a genus of stalked jellyfish that contains 11 species and one nomen nudum (''Haliclystus sanjuanensis''). It is the largest genus in the order Stauromedusae. Members of this genus are found in the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, A ...

'' (Naumov, 1961) **''

'' James-Clark, 1863 **''

Haliclystus salpinx ''Haliclystus'' is a genus of stalked jellyfish that contains 11 species and one nomen nudum (''Haliclystus sanjuanensis''). It is the largest genus in the order Stauromedusae. Members of this genus are found in the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, A ...

'' James-Clark, 1863 **''

'' Mills, Westlake, Hirano & Miranda, 2023 **''

Haliclystus sinensis ''Haliclystus'' is a genus of stalked jellyfish that contains 11 species and one nomen nudum (''Haliclystus sanjuanensis''). It is the largest genus in the order Stauromedusae. Members of this genus are found in the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, A ...

'' Ling, 1937 **''

Haliclystus stejnegeri ''Haliclystus stejnegeri'' is a species of stalked jellyfish in the family Haliclystidae Haliclystidae is a family (biology), family of stalked jellyfish in the order Stauromedusae. Gallery File:Haliclystus stejnegeri 1.jpg, ''Haliclystus sp ...

'' Kishinouye, 1899 **''

Haliclystus tenuis ''Haliclystus'' is a genus of stalked jellyfish that contains 11 species and one nomen nudum (''Haliclystus sanjuanensis''). It is the largest genus in the order Stauromedusae. Members of this genus are found in the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, A ...

'' Kishinouye, 1910 *''

Halimocyathus ''Halimocyathus'' is a genus of stalked jellyfish in the family Haliclystidae. It is monotypic, containing the sole species ''Halimocyathus platypus''. The original specimen recorded by Clark in 1863 was found in the Massachusetts Bay attached t ...

'' James-Clark, 1863 **''

Halimocyathus platypus ''Halimocyathus'' is a genus of stalked jellyfish in the family Haliclystidae. It is monotypic, containing the sole species ''Halimocyathus platypus''. The original specimen recorded by Clark in 1863 was found in the Massachusetts Bay attached t ...

'' James-Clark, 1863 *''

Manania ''Manania'' are a genus of stalked jellyfish in the family Haliclystidae. Species The following lists described species of ''Manania'' : *''Manania atlantica'' (Berrill, 1962) *''Manania auricula'' (Fabricius, 1780) *''Manania distincta'' (Kis ...

'' James-Clark, 1863 **''

Manania atlantica ''Manania'' are a genus of stalked jellyfish in the family Haliclystidae. Species The following lists described species of ''Manania'' : *'' Manania atlantica'' (Berrill, 1962) *''Manania auricula'' (Fabricius, 1780) *''Manania distincta'' (Ki ...

'' (Berrill, 1962) **''

Manania auricula ''Manania'' are a genus of stalked jellyfish in the family Haliclystidae. Species The following lists described species of ''Manania'' : *'' Manania atlantica'' (Berrill, 1962) *'' Manania auricula'' (Fabricius, 1780) *''Manania distincta'' (K ...

'' (Fabricius, 1780) **''

Manania distincta ''Manania'' are a genus of stalked jellyfish in the family Haliclystidae. Species The following lists described species of ''Manania'' : *'' Manania atlantica'' (Berrill, 1962) *'' Manania auricula'' (Fabricius, 1780) *'' Manania distincta'' ( ...

'' (Kishinouye, 1910) **''

Manania gwilliami ''Manania gwilliami'' is a species of stalked jellyfish found in intertidal and subtidal zones on the west coast of North America. The stalk (peduncle) is described as being as long or longer than the calyx; the calyx typically has mottled pigme ...

'' Larson & Fautin, 1989 **''

Manania hexaradiata ''Manania'' are a genus of Stauromedusae, stalked jellyfish in the family Haliclystidae. Species The following lists described species of ''Manania'' : *''Manania atlantica'' (Berrill, 1962) *''Manania auricula'' (Fabricius, 1780) *''Manania d ...

'' (Broch, 1907) **'' Manania uchidai'' (Naumov, 1961)

References

Myostaurida Cnidarian families {{Staurozoa-stub