Phyllorhiza [Phyllorhiza]

Description

Phyllorhiza jellyfish can be strikingly large, with broad, leaf-like bells that ripple as they swim or drift. Divers may encounter them in open water or near reefs, where their size and gentle pulsing make them feel almost prehistoric.

Species
Australian Spotted Jellyfish
Australian Spotted Jellyfish

Phyllorhiza punctata

Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Cup Animals
Scyphozoa
Order Rhizostome Jellyfish
Rhizostomeae
Family Mastigiid
Mastigiidae
Statistics
  • Species 1