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Spotted Jelly

Desmonema gaudichaudi

Desmonema gaudichaudi, the spotted jellyfish, is a species of visually striking jellyfish belonging to the family Cyaneidae. It is known for its broad, often spotted bell and its presence in subantarctic and temperate waters of the Southern Hemisphere. The species was first described by the French naturalist René Lesson in 1830.

Spotted Jelly
Photo: Mayor, Alfred Goldsborough (edited by Ruthven) · Public domain

Overview

Desmonema gaudichaudi, the spotted jellyfish, is a species of visually striking jellyfish belonging to the family Cyaneidae. It is known for its broad, often spotted bell and its presence in subantarctic and temperate waters of the Southern Hemisphere. The species was first described by the French naturalist René Lesson in 1830.

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 — Desmonema gaudichaudi Wikipedia

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