Japanese Sea Nettle [Chrysaora pacifica]
Description
The Japanese Sea Nettle is a species of jellyfish. It is commonly found in the Pacific Ocean, particularly in the waters near Japan. The species is known for its distinctive look, with long, slender tentacles and a bell that can reach up to 3 feet in diameter. The tentacles can reach up to 10 feet in length. Its sting is painful but not typically life-threatening to humans.
Where To See Japanese Sea Nettle
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
Boca Brava
Gulf of Chiriqui
, Panama
The Anchor
West Caicos
, Turks and Caicos Islands
Aldabra North Channel
Aldabra Atoll
, Seychelles
Mandela Wall
Pemba Island
, Tanzania
Taxonomy
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