Lion’s Mane [Cyanea muellerianthe]
Description
This lion’s mane jellyfish typically appears as a broad, softly colored bell with thick, flowing tentacles that extend far beyond the bell. Underwater, it can look like a slow-moving “halo” as it drifts and pulses with the water. Divers often notice it most when it glides through kelp forests or open water, where its tentacles sway dramatically.
Where To See Lion’s Mane
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| 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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