Chrysaora () 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]
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There are 16 recognized species in the genus Chrysaora:[2]
- Chrysaora achlyos Martin, Gershwin, Burnett, Cargo & Bloom 1997) – black sea nettle
- Chrysaora africana (Vanhöffen, 1902)
- Chrysaora agulhensis Ras, Neethling, Engelbrecht, Morandini, Bayha, Skrypzeck & Gibbons, 2020[4]
- Chrysaora chesapeakei (Papenfuss, 1936) - Atlantic bay nettle
- Chrysaora chinensis Vanhöffen, 1888
- Chrysaora colorata (Russell 1964) – purple-striped jelly
- Chrysaora fulgida (Reynaud 1830)
- Chrysaora fuscescens Brandt 1835 – Pacific sea nettle
- Chrysaora helvola Brandt, 1838
- Chrysaora hysoscella (L. 1766) – compass jellyfish
- Chrysaora lactea Eschscholtz 1829
- Chrysaora melanaster Brandt 1838 – northern sea nettle
- Chrysaora pacifica (Goette 1886) – Japanese sea nettle
- Chrysaora pentastoma Péron & Lesueur, 1810
- Chrysaora plocamia (Lesson 1830) – South American sea nettle
- Chrysaora quinquecirrha (Desor 1848) – Atlantic sea nettle
Invalid species names
- Chrysaora blossevillei Lesson 1830 [nomen dubium]
- Chrysaora caliparea (Reynaud 1830) [species inquirenda][5]
- Chrysaora depressa (Kishinouye 1902) [accepted as Chrysaora melanaster Brandt 1838]
- Chrysaora kynthia Gershwin & Zeidler 2008 [nomen dubium][5]
- Chrysaora southcotti Gershwin & Zeidler 2008 [accepted as Chrysaora pentastoma Péron & Lesueur, 1810][5]
- Chrysaora wurlerra Gershwin & Zeidler 2008 [nomen dubium][5]
