Rhizostoma pulmo

  • Rhizostome
  • Blumenkohlqualle
  • Longkwal
  • Rhizostome
  • Aguamar
  • Polmone di mare

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic
  • The temperate Atlantic
  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Indian Ocean
  • The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

  • Species generally found in the open sea
  • The species can be found between 0 and 10 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Diameter of the polyp : 1000 mm
  • Lives in partnership with one or more fishes
  • Lives in partnership with one or more crustaceans
  • Lives in partnership with algae
  • The animal can show variable colouring

Relationship with humans

  • The species is slightly irritant
  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest