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Common jellyfish

Aurelia aurita

Photo by arne.roysland
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Field Notes

Description:

The jellyfish is 40 cm wide and completely transparent. It respires by diffusing oxygen from water through the thin membrane covering its body.

Habitat:

In calm sea are they fully capable of swimming around independently.

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PublishedJune 7, 2020

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