Jellyfish development occurs in multiple phases. Sperm fertilize eggs which develop into larval planulae, become polyps, bud into ephyrae and then transform into adult medusae. In some species, specimens may skip some phases.
The term for a mushroom-like growth extending on a stalk from a mucous membrane is called a polyp.
The free floating body form of cnidarians is called a medusa. Medusae have a bell-shaped body with tentacles hanging down, and they are often seen swimming in the water. Examples include jellyfish and hydromedusae.
The polyp described is likely a pedunculated polyp. These polyps have a thin stalk (peduncle) that connects the polyp to the inner lining of the colon or rectum, with a ball-shaped irregular top that can protrude into the bowel lumen.
There are several types of jellyfish found in Australian waters, including the box jellyfish, the Irukandji jellyfish, the bluebottle jellyfish, and the moon jellyfish. Each of these jellyfish species has unique characteristics and can pose a threat to humans.
One major difference is that hydrozoans typically exhibit both medusa and polyp stages in their life cycle, while anthozoans only have a polyp form. Hydrozoans can undergo alternation of generations, switching between medusa and polyp forms, while anthozoans remain primarily as polyps throughout their life cycle.
A example of a polyp would be a jellyfish.
The life cycle of a jellyfish is planula - polyp - polyp budding - ephyra - medusa.
A young immobile jellyfish is called a polyp
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A sexually immature jellyfish is called an ephyra.It's called a polyp
Jellyfish or jellies are the major non-polyp form of individuals of the phylum Cnidaria.
Rocky substrates where the polyp form of the jellyfish develop.
who or wat is polyp a polyp stays alive by staying in its vase shape dome then it will turn into a (Medusa) grone-up jellyfish :)
The jellyfish life cycle is; planula larva, polyp, budding polyp, ephyra, medusa
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polyp---sea anenome, medusa---jellyfish Phlycabs In plain English a polyp is a cylinder with tentacles at the top. The Hydra looks like a tin can with slender arms coming from the top of its body. This body form does not move and the animals are trappers. The medusa is an umbrella shaped structure with tentacles hanging down from it. The jellyfish is an example. These animals move. During the reproductive stages of the jellyfish there is a time when they take on the polyp form. Then they bud off and become medusa. Nighthawk