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Fried Egg Yolk Sea Jelly

Phacellophora camtschatica

Photo by MichaelBear
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Field Notes

Description:

We encountered this rather large Fried Egg Jelly while diving off La Jolla, CA.

Habitat:

They are seen annually during the summer months in Southern California, often providing food for Mola Mola fish.

Notes:

Photo © 2013 by Greg Amptman........used with permission.

Video by me.

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Phacellophora camtschatica

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