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Moon Jelly

Aurelia aurita

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Description:

A small translucent disc shaped jellyfish. It has small tentacles hanging down from the bell.

Notes:

I’ve read various accounts of their stings. Some say it doesn’t have any effect on people, others say it has about the same effect as a bee sting.
Roundhouse Aquarium, Manhattan Beach, California

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PublishedJuly 7, 2019

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