Disc Jellyfish [Nausithoe aurea]
Description
Nausithoe aurea, also known as the Disc Jellyfish, is a small, disc-shaped species of jellyfish that inhabits tropical and subtropical waters. It typically measures between 1 and 2 cm in diameter. This jellyfish species is known for its ability to reproduce asexually, creating colonies of genetically identical individuals. It has a unique color pattern with a golden yellow bell and tentacles, and a radial pattern of white lines.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
True Jellyfish
Scyphozoa
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| Order |
Coronate Jellyfish
Coronatae
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| Family |
Crowned Jellies
Coronidae
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| Genus |
Nausithoe
Nausithoe
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