The moon jellyfish, Aurelia aurita (Linnaeus, 1758), aka saucer jelly, moon jelly and common sea jelly, range between 5-40 cm in diameter. They can be recognized by their delicate and exquisite coloration, often in patterns of spots and streaks.
Moon Jellyfish
(Aurelia aurita)
Size: Up to 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter.
Moon jellyfish
Class: Scyphozoa
Status: IUCN: Not Evaluated; CITES: Not Listed.
New Zealand shoveler ...
moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)
mushroom anemonies (Actinodiscus sp.)
mushroom corals (Actinodiscus sp.)
open brain coral (Lobophyllia hataii)
open brain coral (Trachyphyllia geofroyi)
orange sea star (Fromia monilis) ...
 See also: Jellyfish, Purple
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