Nausithoe albatrossi

Nausithoe albatrossi is a species of crown jellyfish in the family Nausithoidae. It was first described in 1897 as Nauphanta albatrossi by Otto Maas.
It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Etymology

The specific epithet was given to commemorate the USS Albatross; the type specimens were found on an exploratory expeditiom by the ship.

Description

Nausithroe albatrossi is around in width and in height. It has a smooth central disk and a short stomach. Its gonads are long, oval, and bladder-like. Its rows of gastric filaments are composed of four clusters containing five filaments each.