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Atorella vanhoeffeni

Atorella vanhoeffeni

Classification

Atorella vanhoeffeni, also known as the gold-spotted crown jelly, is a species of true jellyfish in the family Atorellidae. Etymology The specific epithet was given in honor of Ernst Vanhöffen, who originally described the genus Atorella. The vernacular name "gold-spotted crown jelly" is in reference to the bioluminescent orange color of its gonads and the tips of its tentacles.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 4