Cyanea fulva [Cyanea fulva]

Description

This jellyfish is known for its noticeable coloration and flowing tentacles that can extend well beyond the bell. Divers often spot it as it slowly passes through the water column, its tentacles streaming like fine threads in the current.

Where To See Cyanea fulva

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Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Jellyfish and their relatives
Medusozoa
Order Cup Animals
Scyphozoa
Family Jellyfish (disc jellyfish)
Discomedusae
Genus Semaeostome Jellyfish
Semaeostomeae
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