Nemopilema nomurai [Nemopilema nomurai]
Description
Divers may encounter this large jellyfish during bloom events, where it can appear in impressive numbers. Its broad, umbrella-like bell and long trailing tentacles can create a striking, almost otherworldly scene as it drifts through the water—often with a slow, steady movement that’s mesmerizing to watch.
Where To See Nemopilema nomurai
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Jellyfish and their relatives
Medusozoa
|
| Order |
Cup Animals
Scyphozoa
|
| Family |
Jellyfish (disc jellyfish)
Discomedusae
|
| Genus |
Rhizostome Jellyfish
Rhizostomeae
|
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