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Aurelia aurita (also called the common jellyfish, moon jellyfish, moon jelly or saucer jelly) is a species of the family Ulmaridae. [1] [2] All species in the genus are very similar, and it is difficult to identify Aurelia medusae without genetic sampling; [3] most of what follows applies equally to all species of the genus.
This species of moon jelly prefers cold waters [3] and is an epipelagic species, [3] preferring polar seas below 70°N. [7] Usually, species of the genus Aurelia are not found in deeper waters, but the brown-banded jelly prefers deeper waters and are highly active in them. [3] Aurelia typically performs vertical migrations at dusk. [9]
Aurelia is a genus of jellyfish that are commonly called moon jellies, which are in the class Scyphozoa. There are currently 25 accepted species and many that are still not formally described. [1][2][3] The genus was first described in 1816 by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck in his book Histoire Naturelle des Animaux sans Vertèbres (Natural History of ...
Jellyfish, including moon jellies, can be found in small numbers all year in Florida, but populations will increase — sometimes dramatically — during the warmer months, according to Jim ...
Gobs of moon jellyfish have been spotted washing up on the beaches or floating in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico in recent days. In this case, the number of jellyfish can be attributed to a ...
Aurelia labiata is a species of moon jellyfish. It is a cnidarian in the family Ulmaridae. [1] It is typically larger than Aurelia aurita,[2] with individuals document up to 45 cm (18 in). [3] However, much of its size range overlaps with A. aurita (up to 40 cm (16 in)), making size an imperfect diagnostic tool.
Scyphozoa include the moon jelly Aurelia aurita, [9] in the order Semaeostomeae, and the enormous Nemopilema nomurai, in the order Rhizostomeae, found between Japan and China and which in some years causes major fisheries disruptions. The jellyfish fished commercially for food are Scyphomedusae in the order Rhizostomeae. [10]
Aside from cannonball jellies, sea nettles can be found off the island’s coast and in the surf. These jellies are responsible for the most stings on Hilton Head Island, with the most recorded ...