Blue Lesser Jellyfish [Aurelia coerulea]
Description
Aurelia coerulea, commonly known as the Blue Lesser Jellyfish, is a species of jellyfish in the family Ulmaridae. This species can be found in the temperate and tropical oceans around the world. They exhibit a bell-shaped body that is usually translucent and measures 25-40 cm in diameter. The Blue Lesser Jellyfish is known for its tentacles that are organized into eight clusters, each containing 70-150 tentacles.
Where To See Blue Lesser Jellyfish
Blue Water Wreck
Brunei Bay
, Brunei
Blue Hole Com
Com
, East Timor
Sipadan Drop Off
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Turtle Cavern
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
White Tip Avenue
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Coral Garden
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
South Point
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Pointe aux Canons
Miquelon-Langlade Marine Area
, Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Lobos Island
Puerto Madryn
, Argentina
RMS Umhlanga Wreck
Inhaca Island
, Mozambique
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cup Animals
Scyphozoa
|
| Order |
Semaeostome Jellyfish
Semaeostomeae
|
| Family |
Ulmarid
Ulmaridae
|
| Genus |
Moon Jellyfishes
Aurelia
|
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