Craterolophus

Craterolophus
Illustration of Craterolophus convolvulus, formerly called Lucernaria convulvus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Staurozoa
Order: Stauromedusae
Suborder: Amyostaurida
Family: Craterolophidae
Uchida, 1929
Genus: Craterolophus
James-Clark, 1863
Species
  • Craterolophus convolvulus Johnston, 1835
  • Craterolophus macrocystis von Lendenfeld, 1884

Craterolophus is a genus of jellyfish. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Craterolophidae. Species of this genus are characterized by the absence of primary tentacles, as well as the absence of longitudinal muscles running along the peduncle.