The anatomical structure of Desmonema closely resembles that of the genus Cyanea. Desmonema tend to … See more

Desmonema are able to capture and extracellularly digest their prey, which in turn speeds up their process of digestion. For example, squid and fish are larger prey that would need to be reduced to smaller particles fo… See more

Desmonema are reported to be found near colder regions, specifically towards the Antarctic region. Desmonema gaudichaudi population is commonly found between the Subantarctic Neritic and the Subantarctic Oceanic D… See more

Falling under the Semaeostome order, Desmonema jellyfish are predicted to follow a metagenetic life cycle. Under this life cycle, a planula larva develops into the deposits of the ocean floor and begins asexually r… See more

In South Australian waters, Desmonema gaudichaudi exhibited a symbiotic relationship with juvenile fishes identified primarily with the Trachurus genus. The harmful nematocysts of jellyfish make them more appe… See more

The following comprises a list of the known Desmonema species:
• Desmonema chierchianum (Vanhöffen 1888)
• Desmonema comatum (Larson 1986) … See more