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A Crystal Jelly. A very active sea jelly that was pulsating quite rapidly. Quite a different specimen from our common Moon Jelly. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81199/aurelia_labiata_or_moon_jelly.html" title="Aurelia labiata, or Moon Jelly"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2839/81199_thumb.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2Fq5lVEIBEHvAA1tgBkNIwRQYNJw%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Aurelia labiata, or Moon Jelly This sea jelly is the Northern Pacific version of A. aurita. This specimen was photographed while I was standing on our deck. The sea jelly being close to the surface and the sun shining certainly helped taking the photo. Aurelia labiata,Canada,Geotagged,Moon Jelly,Summer" /></a></figure><br /> A treat to see from our deck! Aequorea victoria,Canada,Crystal Jelly,Geotagged Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

A Crystal Jelly.

A very active sea jelly that was pulsating quite rapidly. Quite a different specimen from our common Moon Jelly.

Aurelia labiata, or Moon Jelly This sea jelly is the Northern Pacific version of A. aurita. This specimen was photographed while I was standing on our deck. The sea jelly being close to the surface and the sun shining certainly helped taking the photo. Aurelia labiata,Canada,Geotagged,Moon Jelly,Summer

A treat to see from our deck!

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Mesmerizing creature! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Thanks. Yes, it would have been fun to see it at night because of its bioluminescence. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    How fantastic! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Thanks, lucky timing on my part. Posted 5 years ago
  5. View Paul Dirksen's profile
    Paul Dirksen
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    Amazing Gary.
     Posted 5 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Yes, it truly is. Interesting to see. Posted 5 years ago

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The Crystal Jelly

"Aequorea victoria", also sometimes called the crystal jelly, is a bioluminescent hydrozoan jellyfish, or hydromedusa, that is found off the west coast of North America. The species is best known as the source of two proteins involved in bioluminescence, aequorin, a photoprotein, and green fluorescent protein.

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Uploaded May 8, 2020. Captured in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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