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Is a free swimming form of a cnidarian called a polyp?
No, a free swimming form of a cnidarian is called a medusa. Polyps are typically attached to a substrate and have a cylindrical body with a mouth surrounded by tentacles at one end. Medusae have a bell-shaped body with tentacles hanging down.
What is the free-swimming adult form of a jellyfish called?
An adult swimming cnidarian is called a medusa.
What is a cnidarian attached to a rock called?
polyp
What is a free-swimming jellyfish-like and often umbrella-shaped sexual stage in the life cycle of a cnidarian also a jellyfish or hydra?
medusa
What is attached body form of Cnidarian?
polyp
What is a bowl shaped cnidarian that is adapted for swimming?
A bell-shaped cnidarian adapted for swimming is known as a medusa. Medusae have a jelly-like, umbrella-shaped body with tentacles hanging down and are capable of free-swimming movements in the water. They are typically the adult form of cnidarians, with the polyp form being the stationary phase in the life cycle.
How does a cnidarian obtain food?
By swimming around and eating it: plankton,algea and such.
What are the body parts and functions of Cnidarians?
A Cnidarian is a stinging animal such as a jellyfish or a sea anenome. They have stinging cells that they use predatorially for food. There are two body scructures for cnidarians--polyps and medusas. A polyp is attached to something and does not move, and its mouth is at the top. A medusa is free-swimming, and its mouth is on the bottom.
How does the larva of cnidarians moved?
The larva of the cnidarian, known as planula, moves by swimming.
What is the free floating body form of Cnidarian a?
Medusa
What are two body forms in the phylum cnidarian?
The two body forms in the phylum Cnidarian are the polyp and medusa. Polyps are usually stationary, with a cylindrical body and tentacles surrounding a central mouth. Medusas are free-swimming and have a bell-shaped body with tentacles hanging down.
What is the larva of a cnidarian called and how does it move?
it is called a planula. it is a free-swimmer
