Scyphozoa Goette 1887

Rhizostome Jellyfish unidentified

The animal can flatten its bell out so that the lobes project to the sides, as seen in this individual floating near a jetty.

Rhizostome Jellyfish unidentified

Cyanea capillata captured near Rosario Bay. Bell diameter is about 12 cm in this position. (Photo by: Dave Cowles, July 2007)

Rhizostome Jellyfish unidentified

This view of the underside shows the frilly oral arms. Note that the tentacles are in an extended position. Photo by Dave Cowles at Monterey Bay Aquarium August 2010.

The gonads in this male are pink or lilac. Photo by Dave Cowles, August 2010 at Monterey Bay Aquarium

Aurelia labiata, about 15 cm diameter, drifted near shore at Keystone ferry, WA (Photo by: Dave Cowles, August 2006)

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

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Jelly-Fish.

Jelly-Fish.

Pelagia noctiluca.

Pelagia panopyra Peron et Lesueur. Oral view...of mature medusa.