Cephea coerulea [Cephea coerulea]
Description
Cephea coerulea is a striking jellyfish with a blue-toned, translucent look that can glow in the right light. Divers often notice its rhythmic bell contractions as it moves, while the tentacles form a delicate, trailing fringe beneath the bell.
Where To See Cephea coerulea
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| 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 |
Rhizostome Jellyfish
Rhizostomeae
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