Rhizophysidae

The Rhizophysidae, also known as bouzuniras or rhizophysids, are a family of siphonophores. It includes Bathyphysa conifera, sometimes called the "flying spaghetti monster".

In Japanese, they are called bouzuniras (ボウズニラ Bouzunira?) while in English, they are called rhizophysids. The Japanese name for Rhizophysidae, is also used in English.

The most popular member of this family is Bathyphysa conifera, which is called the flying spaghetti monster. It is a bathypelagic species.