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Milk Sea Nettle

Chrysaora lactea

Classification

Chrysaora lactea or the Milk Sea Nettle is a species of sea nettle in the family Pelagiidae. This jellyfish has a bell diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in), and it is native to the Atlantic coast of South America. They are mainly found near the coast of Brazil, and are commonly discovered near the coast of neighboring countries such as Argentina and Cuba.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 70Uruguay · 11Argentina · 8Cuba · 3Netherlands · 1