Sea Louse Jellyfish [Linuche aquila]
Description
Linuche aquila, also known as the sea louse jellyfish, is a species of jellyfish. Much like its close relative, the thimble jellyfish, it is small and often found in warm, tropical waters. It also shares the symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae. The sea louse jellyfish is less known for causing seabather's eruption but can still cause mild skin irritation.
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 |
Linuche
Linuche
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