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Marine Life Living

Jelly Blubber

Catostylus tagi

Catostylus tagi is a species of jellyfish from warmer parts of the East Atlantic Ocean and since the 2000s also found in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the only member of the family Catostylidae that is found in Europe, and it is a common species in the Tagus estuary in Portugal.

Overview

Catostylus tagi is a species of jellyfish from warmer parts of the East Atlantic Ocean and since the 2000s also found in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the only member of the family Catostylidae that is found in Europe, and it is a common species in the Tagus estuary in Portugal. It has collagen in its bell which is currently being researched to see if it has biomedical uses as an intercellular matrix. The species is named after the Tagus river.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Brackish WaterMarine

Video

Representative video of genus CatostylusCredit: Amada44 · CC BY-SA 3.0Source ↗

Sounds

Pronunciation in English of "jelly blubber". Male, Australian accent.Commander Keane · CC BY-SA 4.0

References

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

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