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Jellyfish acquarium dance A jellyfish with a mushroom-like "head" fully stretched. Australian spotted jellyfish,Jellyfish,Marine,Phyllorhiza punctata,Rhenen Zoo,Underwater,White-spotted jellyfish,Zoo Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. VERY NICE WORK Posted 14 years ago
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"Phyllorhiza punctata" is a species of jellyfish, also known as the Australian spotted jellyfish or the White-spotted jellyfish. It is native to the southwestern Pacific, where it feeds primarily on zooplankton. P. punctata average 45-50 cm in bell diameter but there had been a maximum reported size of 62 cm. However, in October, 2007, one 72 cm. wide, perhaps the largest ever recorded, was found on Sunset Beach, NC. In July 2007 smaller ones were seen in Bogue Sound much further north along the.. more

Similar species: Root-mouth Jellies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 19, 2011. Captured Jul 19, 2011 20:52.
  • NIKON D7000
  • ISO3200
  • 105mm