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Genus of jellyfish in the family Pelagiidae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chrysaora (/ˈkraɪseɪˌɔːrə/) is a genus of jellyfish, commonly called the sea nettles, in the family Pelagiidae.[2] The origin of the genus name Chrysaora lies in Greek mythology with Chrysaor, brother of Pegasus and son of Poseidon and Medusa. Translated, Chrysaor means "he who has a golden armament."[3]
Chrysaora | |
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Chrysaora fuscescens in a Kreisel tank | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Scyphozoa |
Order: | Semaeostomeae |
Family: | Pelagiidae |
Genus: | Chrysaora Péron & Lesueur, 1809[1] |
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There are 16 recognized species in the genus Chrysaora:[2]
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