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What happens during strobilation in a scyphozoan jellyfish life cycle?

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In the life cycle of a scyphozoan jellyfish, strobilation is a form of asexual reproduction that occurs at the oral end of the sessile polyp, known as the scyphistoma.12

During this process, the scyphistoma undergoes transverse fission, dividing its body into a series of segments. These segments develop into immature, free-swimming medusae called ephyrae, which are typically eight-armed. Once released, these ephyrae grow into adult jellyfish.321