sea nettle

Chrysaora fulgida

Classification

Class: Scyphozoa
Order: Semaeostomeae
Family: Pelagiidae

Chrysaora () is a genus of jellyfish, commonly called the sea nettles, in the family Pelagiidae. The origin of the genus name Chrysaora lies in Greek mythology with Chrysaor, brother of Pegasus and son of Poseidon and Medusa. Translated, Chrysaor means "he who has a golden armament."

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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