Ptychogena spp.
Distribution:
San Diego to Bering Sea, Arctic.
Habitat:
Generally found in deep waters.
Size:
50-90 mm bell diameter, as adults.
Useful Facts or Characters:
Umbrella with 300-500 tentancles and the same number of cordyli.
Natural History:
Rare along southern and central Californian coasts. Two different species have been collected in this area.
References:
Carlton, J.T.E. (ed.) (2007) The Light and Smith Manual. Intertidal Invertebrates from Central California to Oregon, 4th edition. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA.
Wrobel, D., and Mills, C. (1998) Pacific Coast pelagic invertebrates: a guide to the common gelatinous animals. Sea Challengers, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA.