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  • Common Moon Jelly, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) Poul Erik Rasmussen, all rights reserved

  • Common Moon Jelly, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) Bianca Bahlert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Common Moon Jelly, 3 of 6
    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) Tony Gilbert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Common Moon Jelly, 4 of 6
    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) Stefan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Common Moon Jelly, 5 of 6
    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) Poul Erik Rasmussen, all rights reserved

  • Common Moon Jelly, 6 of 6
    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) Floyd A. Reed, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Common Moon Jelly

Aurelia aurita

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Aurelia aurita (also called the common jellyfish, moon jellyfish, moon jelly, or saucer jelly) is a widely studied species of the genus Aurelia. All species in the genus are closely related, and it is difficult to identify Aurelia medusae without genetic sampling; most of what follows applies equally to all species of the genus. The most common method used to identify the species consists of selecting a jellyfish from a harbour using a device, usually a...

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