Pacific sea nettle

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Pacific sea nettle // Ortiga del pacífico // Chrysaora fuscescens

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Pacific sea nettles (also known as West Coast sea nettles) are in the class Scyphozoa, that of the jellies called true jellies. The genus name of sea nettle jellies, Chrysaora, comes from Greek mythology. Chrysaor, reportedly a giant, was the son of Poseidon and Medusa. His name translates as 'golden falchion'. A falchion was a commonly used curved fighting sword that could cut through armor, a reference to the stinging ability of these jellies. The West Coast sea nettle’s species name…

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Pacific Sea Nettle, Chrysaora fuscescens

Pacific Sea Nettle Jellyfish (Chrysaora fuscescen) Cabrillo Marine Aquarium San Pedro, CA

Pacific sea nettle @ Vancouver Aquarium

The Atlantic Sea Nettle, known as Chrysaora quinquecirrha, is a relatively small jellyfish of various colors found along the Atlantic coast of the United States. When compared to the Pacific Sea Nettle, the Atlantic Sea Nettle is smaller. The Atlantic Sea Nettle, though small, is capable of delivering a potent sting. Downloads online #oceans #animals #jellyfish

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The Atlantic sea nettle is also called the East Coast sea nettle. Smaller than its close relative, the Pacific sea nettle, it too is a true jelly with sexual and asexual phases in its reproduction cycle. Size and coloration of the Atlantic sea nettles vary by location, especially among the populations found in different parts of Chesapeake Bay, where they are more abundant than in any other location. Their seasonal appearance in the bay and its tributaries causes beach closures to protect…

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pacific sea nettle

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Not all jellies sting, but the sea nettle does. It hunts tiny drifting animals by trailing those long tentacles and frilly mouth-arms, all covered with stinging cells. When the tentacles touch prey, the stinging cells paralyze it and stick tight. From there, the prey is moved to the mouth-arms and finally to the mouth, where it's digested.