Moon jelly (species: Aurelia aurita) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Aurelia aurita
Moon jelly


©Mason Bryant: Moon jelly (Aurelia aurita)

©Lisa Williams: Moon jelly (Aurelia aurita)

©David: Ocean Freedom, Upolu Reef

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Scyphozoa
Order Semaeostomeae
Family Ulmaridae
Genus Aurelia
Species Aurelia aurita

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 40 cm (Diameter)

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • This jellyfish feeds by contracting and creating a vortex flow that sweeps the plankton around the bell and into the mucous trap under it.

Distribution


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