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C Quinquecirrha Characteristics

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Common name: Atlantic sea nettle or East coast sea nettle Description: The C. quinquecirrha is composed of three significant parts: the external epidermal cup, the gastrodermis layer which is in the middle and the tentacles. The cup of the C. quinquecirrha is 25 centimeters wide and has the shape of 8 lobes. Each of the lobes has tentacles protruding from them which contain stinging organelles known as nematocysts. Form the middle of the organism where the mouth of the C. quinquecirrha is located are 4 long arms that bring the found from the water to the C. quinquecirrha. Regarding the color of the C. quinquecirrha it is a cloudy color of white and the C. quinquecirrha may have red streaks or dots that appear on its tentacles or cup. Location: The C. quinquecirrha is found in the Atlantic and Indian lukewarm waters. It is found around the east coast of the United states (U.S.) , can be found near New England and Brazil. Habitat: C. quinquecirrha in habit areas that have warm waters and a low level of salinity such as the Atlantic estuaries. Additionally they can be found inhabiting rivers that are meso and polyhaline water. Life cycle/reproduction: The C. quinquecirrha has two distinct stages of development, a polyp and medusa stage. In the polyp stage the C. quinquecirrha is free-floating or sessile which means that it cannot move while in the medusa …show more content…

The way that the medusa swims depends on the amount of prey around its environment which is why experts define them as a cruising predator. Its swimming patter is directional and at times the C. quinquecirrha may swim against the current making the C. quinquecirrha form into colonies. Additionally, a unique behavior of the C. quinquecirrha is that its swimming bells pulsates which helps provide the C. quinquecirrha with a supply of oxygen and it is a behavior that is inhibited by the

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