Compass Jellyfish [Chrysaora hysoscella]
Description
The Compass Jellyfish lives in the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. It has a yellowish-white bell with brown bands that radiate outwards like a compass, hence the name. The bell can reach up to 30 cm in diameter. It has 24 tentacles that are arranged in eight groups of three. It is most commonly found during the summer months.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
True Jellyfish
Scyphozoa
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| Order |
True Jellyfish
Semaeostomeae
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| Family |
Northern Sea Nettles
Cyaneidae
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| Genus |
Sea Nettles
Cyanea
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