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Jellyfish vs Strobilus - What's the difference?

jellyfish | strobilus |

In zoology terms the difference between jellyfish and strobilus

is that jellyfish is an almost transparent aquatic being; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance while strobilus is a layered reproductive stage in jellyfish, in which the swimming medusa form is produced.

jellyfish

English

Noun

  • (zoology) An almost transparent aquatic being; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.
  • # A cnidarian, a member of the phylum Cnidaria.
  • ## A scyphozoan, a member of the class Scyphozoa (the true jellies).
  • # A ctenophore, a member of the phylum Ctenophora (the comb jellies).

    • Usage notes

    Some writers prefer the term jelly, which does not imply that it is a type of fish.

    See also

    * medusa

    External links

    * (wikipedia)

    strobilus

    English

    (wikipedia strobilus)

    Noun

    (strobili)
  • (botany) cone
  • (zoology) A layered reproductive stage in jellyfish, in which the swimming medusa form is produced.

    • Related terms

    * strobilate