Trophic Niche
What is one predator of the By the Wind Sailor
Sunfish or nudibranchs or purple snails, etc.
Where can they be found in the world?
nearly all oceans in the world
What are its tentacles used for?
To sting and capture prey
What genus is it in?
Vellela
Do they preform sexual or asexual reproduction?
asexual
What is one prey of the By the Wind Sailor
Zooplankton or fish eggs and basically anything that can be caught in its tentacles
where in the ocean do they live in?
the surface
How do the By the Wind Sailors move around?
its stiff sail (AKA vane) catches wind and propels them
What Kingdom is it in?
Animalia
they bud off medusae and those polyps join other polyps to form a new colony
how specifically do they get energy from the sunlight?
(NOT just photosynthesis)
symbiosis with photosynthetic zooxanthellae algae
Why are they blue
it helps them blend in with the surface of the water which can fight against predators (camouflage)
What do they have instead of organs like other animals like humans?
a colony that is made up of individual polyps with their own "jobs" (for example polyps whose job is in reproduction, or for the protection of the colony)
What family is it in?
Porpitidae
How many medusae can a By the Wind Sailor produce in a lifetime?