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Lion's Mane Jellyfish

Cyanea ferruginea

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Very large jellyfish that kept bobbing up to the surface then swimming back below. I often see jellyfish blooms of young moon jellyfish in this area as well as larger jellyfish such as this one.

Habitat:

In the water near the docks outside The Old Powerhouse Restaurant

Reference Links:

Lion's mane jellyfish

Species ID Suggestions

Lion's Mane Jellyfish

Cyanea capillata
alison.cawood
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Alaska Fauna and Flora
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Great Alaskan Challenge
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMarch 20, 2014

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