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Mastigias andersoni

Mastigias andersoni is a species of true jellyfish in the family Mastigiidae. It has been found in waters off the coast of Australia in Queensland and the Northern Territory. The body is up to 90 mm (3.5 in) wide and vaulted.

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Photo: Dpallan · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

Mastigias andersoni is a species of true jellyfish in the family Mastigiidae. It has been found in waters off the coast of Australia in Queensland and the Northern Territory. The body is up to 90 mm (3.5 in) wide and vaulted.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Marine

Video

Video of the Mastigias papua (Spotted jelly, jellyfish) taken at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, CA USA, in April, 2003.Credit: Gh5046 · Public domainSource ↗

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Mastigias andersoni Wikipedia

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