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.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
True Sea Anemones
Actiniaria
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| Family |
Saddle Anemones
Sagartiidae
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| Genus |
Cnidopus
Cnidopus
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