Lion’s Mane [Cyanea citrea]

Lion’s Mane
Description

Divers may spot this large jellyfish drifting through cooler, coastal waters, often with a dramatic, many-tentacled look. Its tentacles can trail in the current like a slow-moving curtain, making it a striking sight even when it stays at the edge of visibility.

Where To See Lion’s Mane

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Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Jellyfish and their relatives
Medusozoa
Order Cup Animals
Scyphozoa
Family Jellyfish (disc jellyfish)
Discomedusae
Genus Semaeostome Jellyfish
Semaeostomeae
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