Moon Jelly [Aurelia aurita]
Description
The Moon Jelly is a common jellyfish species that can be found in every ocean. It has a translucent, saucer-shaped bell that is about 10-40 cm in diameter. The Moon Jelly has four crescent-shaped gonads that are easily seen through the top of the bell. It has a short, fine fringe (cilia) that sweeps food toward the mucous layer on the edges of the lobes. This species is known to have a mild sting.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
True Jellyfish
Scyphozoa
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| Order |
Tube Jellyfish
Rhizostomeae
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| Family |
Giant Jellyfish
Catostylidae
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| Genus |
Lobed Jellyfish
Crambione
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