Aurelia insularia [Aurelia insularia]
Description
Aurelia insularia is a translucent moon jelly that divers may encounter in coastal waters where currents bring nutrients close to shore. Look for its smooth, jelly-like bell and subtle pulsing as it drifts along, often appearing in small groups.
Where To See Aurelia insularia
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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