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Jellyfish

Chrysaora fuscescens

Photo by bio10218
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Description:

Medusas or jellyfish are members of the phylum Cnidaria. They are found in oceans and appears in the coastal zones all around the world. They have a gelatinous transparent body shaped like an umbrella with stinger tentacles that they use to capture their prey. They are considered the oldest multi-organ animal in the world.

Habitat:

Oceans and coastal area all around the world.

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PublishedAugust 26, 2013

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