Chrysaora fuscescens
Sea nettle, Chrysaora fuscescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Scyphozoa Order: Semaeostomeae Family: Pelagiidae Genus: Chrysaora Species: C. Cnidaria (naɪˈdɛəriə is a phylum containing some 9000 Species of Animals found exclusively in aquatic mostly marine, environments Jellyfish are free-swimming members of the phylum Cnidaria. They have several different basic morphologies that represent several different cnidarian classes including the Semaeostomeae (literally "flag mouth" is an order of large Jellyfish characterized by four long frilly Oral arms flanking its quadrate "mouth" Pelagiidae is a family of Jellyfish. There are 15 species in this family Chrysaora is a Genus of the family Pelagiidae (Jellyfish Species C fuscescens
Binomial name
Chrysaora fuscescens Brandt, 1835

Chrysaora fuscescens (sometimes referred to generally as a sea nettle) is a common variety of jellyfish, found in the Pacific Ocean from Alaska, California to Japan. Johann Friedrich von Brandt ( May 25, 1802 - July 15, 1879) was a German naturalist. The stinging sea nettle ( Chrysaora quinquecirrha) is a Species of Jellyfish occurring particularly in Atlantic estuaries Jellyfish are free-swimming members of the phylum Cnidaria. They have several different basic morphologies that represent several different cnidarian classes including the The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions Evidence supports an increasing population resulting from human influences to coastal regions. This increase has a negative impact on populations of larval fishes. ^[1]

Diameter of the body can be greater than 1 m (3 feet), with arms ranging from 3. 6 to 4. 6 m (12 to 15 feet) in length. ^[2]

Closeup of the underside of a Chrysaora fuscescens sea nettle

References

1. ^ Monterey Bay Aquarium: Online Field Guide (Sea nettle, Chrysaora fuscescens), accessed March 14, 2008
2. ^ Monterey Bay Aquarium: Online Field Guide (Sea nettle, Chrysaora fuscescens), accessed March 14, 2008