Deep Sea Dandelion (Thermopalia taraxaca)

Deep Sea Dandelion (Thermopalia taraxaca)

Janice Caceres
Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 2

Can feed on tiny crustaceans that can be found around the vents. Like other Siphonores it’s actually a whole colony of tiny creatures, each one known as a zooid, and all working together for mutual benefit. Attempts to retrieve them usually fail because the animals let go of each other and the animal falls apart.


Graphic by Bilexis Casado
Predators: Diet: Can feed on tiny crustaceans that can be found around the vents. Like other Siphonores it’s actually a whole colony of tiny creatures, each one known as a zooid, and all working together for mutual benefit. Attempts to retrieve them usually fail because the animals let go of each other and the animal […] read more

Predators:

Diet: Can feed on tiny crustaceans that can be found around the vents.

Like other Siphonores it’s actually a whole colony of tiny creatures, each one known as a zooid, and all working together for mutual benefit. Attempts to retrieve them usually fail because the animals let go of each other and the animal falls apart.