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West Coast Sea Nettle

Chrysaora quinquecirrha

Photo by SheaEckert
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Field Notes

Description:

Gotta love those jellies <3

Habitat:

The Ocean.

Notes:

Baltimore Aquarium

Species ID Suggestions

Black Sea Nettle

Chrysaora achlyos

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mattsilvia7
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Comments (9)
SheaEckert
Ok, thank you for your suggestions!! I think i'll just leave it as West Coast though :) Thanks Matt
mattsilvia7
Could be Gina's right, but it's a sea nettle either way.
Gina9210
West Coast sea nettle/Chrysaora quinquecirrha
SheaEckert
Does anyone know exactly what kind of jellyfish this is?
SheaEckert
Thank you! Actually, it's at this amazing aquarium that I went to on a class trip! One of the best experiences of my life: I learned a lot and got some great shots :)

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PublishedApril 29, 2011

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