OTHER NAMES: Purple-striped Sea Nettle, Purple-striped Jelly
Latin Etymology: Chrysaora (mythical Greek figure) colorata ("coloured")
Adult Purple-striped Jellyfish (Chrysaora colorata) at Elkhorn Slough, California - September 2022
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Circumference: 70cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A large, distinctive looking jellyfish largely endemic to the coastal waters of California, this species possesses a painful sting, although not lethal to humans. A favourite of Leatherback turtles, they only turn up at certain times of the year.
Related Species:
Order: Semaeotomeae
Family: Pelagiidae
Genus: Chrysaora
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES
Found on the coast of California
- CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen at Monterey
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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