Aurelia maldivensis [Aurelia maldivensis]
Description
In tropical dive sites, Aurelia maldivensis can appear as a translucent moon jelly that catches the light as it pulses. Divers often notice it gliding through open water or passing above reefs, where its gentle motion contrasts with the busy reef life below.
Where To See Aurelia maldivensis
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cup Animals
Scyphozoa
|
| Order |
Semaeostome Jellyfish
Semaeostomeae
|
| Family |
Ulmarid
Ulmaridae
|
| Genus |
Moon Jellyfishes
Aurelia
|
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