Lion’s Mane [Cyanea annasethe]
Description
Divers may spot this striking jellyfish drifting with the current, its long, flowing tentacles giving it a dramatic, shaggy look. Depending on the light and water clarity, the body can appear softly colored while the tentacles trail like a living curtain.
Where To See Lion’s Mane
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Jellyfish and their relatives
Medusozoa
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| Order |
Cup Animals
Scyphozoa
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| Family |
Jellyfish (disc jellyfish)
Discomedusae
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| Genus |
Semaeostome Jellyfish
Semaeostomeae
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