Chrysaora hysoscella
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| C. hysoscella Linnaeus, 1766 |
Chrysaora hysoscella, also known as the compass jellyfish, is a very common species of jellyfish that lives in coastal waters near the United Kingdom. It has a diameter of up to 30 cm. Its 24 tentacles are arranged in eight groups of three. It is usually colored yellowish white, with some brown.[1]
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- ^ Basic information for Chrysaora hysoscella (Compass jellyfish), accessed March 14, 2008
