Lobate Comb Jelly (Ocyropsis maculata). Also known as Sea Gooseberries, Comb Jellies are in fact not related to Jellyfish. Photo taken in Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Winged Comb Jelly (Leucothea multicornis) and larval fish. The fish is sheltering with the Comb Jelly for protection from open water predators. Photo taken in Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Stinging Jellyfish (possibly: Olindias sp.). Photo taken off Micronesia, Pacific Ocean
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Stinging Jellyfish (Mastigias papua). Photo taken off Palau, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean.
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Stinging Jellyfish (Mastigias papua). Photo taken off Palau, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean.
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Stinging Jellyfish (Mastigias papua). Photo taken off Palau, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean.
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Jellyfish (Phyllorhiza punctata). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Jellyfish (Phyllorhiza punctata). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Jellyfish (Phyllorhiza punctata). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Jellyfish (Phyllorhiza punctata). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Juvenile Jacks (possibly: Caranx sp.) sheltering amongst the tentacles of Jellyfish (Crambione mastigophora). Photo taken Andaman Sea, Thailand. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Juvenile Jacks (possibly: Caranx sp.) sheltering amongst the tentacles of Jellyfish (Crambione mastigophora). Photo taken Andaman Sea, Thailand. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). Photo taken off British Columbia, Canada.
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Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Diver and Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). Photo taken off British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean.
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Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Jellyfish (Crambione mastigophora). Photo taken at Truk Lagoon, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean
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Crowned Jellyfish (Cephea cephea). Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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Crowned Jellyfish (Cephea cephea). Photo taken off Palau, Micronesia.
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Under over water picture of Portuguese Man-of-war (Physalia physalis). Also known as the Blue Bottle, Blue Bubble and Man o'War. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA. This is a composite image, comprising of 2 or more images.
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A Violet Shell (Janthina janthina) floating on a raft of bubbles, whilst feeding on a Portuguese Man-of-war (Physalia physalis). Found in tropical and sub-tropical seas throughout the world.
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Under over water picture of Portuguese Man-of-war (Physalia physalis). Also known as the Blue Bottle, Blue Bubble and Man o'War. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA. This is a composite image, comprising of 2 or more images.
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Pelagic Jellyfish (Thysanostoma sp.). Photo taken in Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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Pelagic Jellyfish (Thysanostoma sp.). Photo taken in Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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Pelagic Jellyfish (Thysanostoma sp.). Photo taken in Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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Non-stinging Jellyfish (Mastigias cf. papua etpisoni), competing for sunlight in Jellyfish Lake, Palau, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean.
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Non-stinging Jellyfish (Mastigias cf. papua etpisoni), competing for sunlight in Jellyfish Lake, Palau, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean.
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Upsidedown Jellyfish (Cassiopea xamachana). Photo taken in Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Upside-down Jellyfish (Cassiopeia andromeda). Unlike other jellyfish that hunt for food, this jellyfish depends on unicellular algae, zooxanthellae, for nutrition. The jellyfish sits upside down so the algae absorbs sunlight. Philippines. Coral Triangle.
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Black Sea Nettle (Chrysaora achlyos). Also known as Black Jellyfish. Found inhabiting waters from Monterey Bay, USA, down to southern Baja California, and Mexico. Reported sighting also off British Columbia.
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Box Jellyfish (Carybdea alata). Also known as Sea Wasp. Photo taken in Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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Luminescent Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca). Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Luminescent Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca). Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Luminescent Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca). Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Luminescent Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca). Note nematocyst spots on the Jellyfish's bell. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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Unidentified Jellyfish or Hydromedusa. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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The tentacles of this Lion's Mane Jellyfish (Cyanea capillata), can extend as far as 100 feet and deliver a painful sting. Found in cool temperate seas around the world.
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Venus Girdle Comb Jelly (Cestum veneris). Also known as Cestid Comb Jelly. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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Above and below water picture of Box Jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri). Also known as Sea Wasp. This extremely venomous Jellyfish is found in coastal Nth Australia waters & several deaths have occured. This is a composite image, comprising of 2 or more images
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Ranston's Box Jellyfish (Carybdea rastoni). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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This Jellyfish or Hydromedusa is likely of the order Narcomedusae and of the family Cuninidae. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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Stinging Jellyfish (Mastigias papua). Also known as Lagoon Jellyfish. Found in bays and harbours throughout the South Pacific. Photo taken at Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Stinging Jellyfish (Mastigias papua). Also known as Lagoon Jellyfish. Found in bays and harbours throughout the South Pacific. Photo taken at Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Clinging Jellyfish (Gonionemus vertens). Also known as Orange Striped Jellyfish. British Columbia, Canada.
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Pacific Sea Nettle Jellyfish (Chrysaora fuscescens). Found in the East Pacific Ocean from Canada to Mexico.
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Pacific Sea Nettle Jellyfish (Chrysaora fuscescens). Found in the East Pacific Ocean from Canada to Mexico.
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