Australian Spotted Jellyfish [Phyllorhiza punctata]
Description
This jellyfish is recognizable by its broad, umbrella-like bell and scattered spots that stand out as it moves. Divers may see it slowly drifting or gently pulsing, sometimes in groups, where its tentacles hang below like delicate streamers.
Where To See Australian Spotted Jellyfish
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cup Animals
Scyphozoa
|
| Order |
Rhizostome Jellyfish
Rhizostomeae
|
| Family |
Mastigiid
Mastigiidae
|
| Genus |
Phyllorhiza
Phyllorhiza
|
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