Aequorea australis Uchida, 1947
80mm

These are relatively small jellyfish with long tentacles that coil up towards the bell when the animal is disturbed. They are sporadically common in the lagoon, sometimes found in large smacks consisting of thousands of individuals. This species appears to not have a powerful sting.

Created 20 October 2015

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